Writing
饱经沧桑 (bǎo jīng cāng sāng) — how to say "to have experienced the vicissitudes of life" in Chinese
饱经
沧桑
To have experienced the vicissitudes of life
Character composition
饱
full, satiated
经
to pass through, to experience
沧
dark blue (color of the sea)
桑
mulberry tree
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
食
Eat
#184 · shí · 9 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
饱经沧桑的一生
bǎo jīng cāng sāng de yī shēng
a life full of vicissitudes
饱经沧桑的脸
bǎo jīng cāng sāng de liǎn
a face weathered by life's vicissitudes
饱经沧桑的老人
bǎo jīng cāng sāng de lǎo rén
an old man who has weathered many vicissitudes
Examples
这位老人饱经沧桑，脸上写满了故事。
This old man has experienced the vicissitudes of life, and his face is full of stories.
他饱经沧桑。
He has experienced the vicissitudes of life.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to have experienced the vicissitudes of life" in Chinese?
"to have experienced the vicissitudes of life" in Chinese is 饱经沧桑 (bǎo jīng cāng sāng).
What does 饱经沧桑 mean in English?
饱经沧桑 (bǎo jīng cāng sāng) means "To have experienced the vicissitudes of life".
How is 饱经沧桑 pronounced?
It is pronounced bǎo jīng cāng sāng (written as bao jing cang sang, baojingcangsang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to have experienced the vicissitudes of life" in Chinese characters?
It is written 饱经沧桑: 饱 has 8 strokes, 经 has 8 strokes, 沧 has 7 strokes, 桑 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 饱经沧桑?
饱经沧桑 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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