三折之肱 — “Three breaks of the arm”
三折之肱 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become highly skilled and proficient in a field through extensive personal experience, often involving setbacks or repeated practice”. Literally, “three breaks of the arm”.
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What does 三折之肱 mean?
三折之肱 (sān zhé zhī gōng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become highly skilled and proficient in a field through extensive personal experience, often involving setbacks or repeated practice”.
How do you pronounce 三折之肱?
三折之肱 is pronounced sān zhé zhī gōng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三折之肱 literally mean?
Literally, 三折之肱 means “three breaks of the arm”. It is used to mean “to become highly skilled and proficient in a field through extensive personal experience, often involving setbacks or repeated practice”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三折之肱?
肱：胳膊。几次断臂，就能懂得医治断臂的方法。后比喻对某事阅历多，富有经验，自能造诣精深