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曾经沧海 — “Having experienced something grand or extraordinary”

曾经沧海 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having experienced something grand or extraordinary”. One no longer finds ordinary things impressive or appealing. Literally, “Once seen the vast ocean”.

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曾经沧海 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 曾céng
  • 经jīng
  • 沧cāng
  • 海hǎi

曾经沧海 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
曾
céng12have experienced
经
jīng8pass through, manage, classic
沧
cāng7vast dark green waters
海
hǎi10sea, ocean, or vast

Example Sentence with 曾经沧海

他走遍世界,见识了各地的风土人情,回到小镇后,对那些琐碎的小事已经曾经沧海了。
He has traveled all over the world and experienced various customs and cultures. After returning to the small town, he has 'seen the vast ocean' regarding trivial matters, finding them less impressive.

Idioms Related to 曾经沧海

Synonyms of 曾经沧海

  • jiàn见duō多shí识guǎng广experienced and knowledgeable
  • bǎo饱jīng经cāng沧sāng桑experienced many changes and hardships
  • bǎo饱jīng经fēng风shuāng霜experienced many hardships

Antonyms of 曾经沧海

  • rǔ乳xiù臭wèi未gān干young and inexperienced
  • chū初chū出máo茅lú庐new to a job or field
  • gū孤lòu陋guǎ寡wén闻ignorant and ill-informed

More idioms starting with 曾

  • zēng曾bù不cǎn惨rán然show no distress
  • céng曾jǐ几hé何shí时not long ago
  • zēng曾shēn参shā杀rén人Rumors can ruin a reputation
  • zēng曾zǐ子shā杀zhì彘Parents must keep their word
  • céng曾wú无yǔ与èr二unique and unparalleled
  • zēng曾mǔ母tóu投zhù杼Rumors are formidable

Questions about 曾经沧海

What does 曾经沧海 mean?
曾经沧海 (céng jīng cāng hǎi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having experienced something grand or extraordinary”.
How do you pronounce 曾经沧海?
曾经沧海 is pronounced céng jīng cāng hǎi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 曾经沧海 literally mean?
Literally, 曾经沧海 means “Once seen the vast ocean”. It is used to mean “Having experienced something grand or extraordinary”.
What is the Chinese definition of 曾经沧海?
曾经:经历过;沧海:大海。比喻曾经见过大世面,不把平常事物放在眼里。
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