老练 (lǎo liàn) — seasoned and experienced (in handling people or affairs)
Definition
Describes someone seasoned and skillful at handling people or tricky situations, often through long experience. Stronger and more worldly than 熟练 (skilled at a task); more about social/professional savvy than technical skill.
adjective
seasoned and experienced (in handling people or affairs)
Examples
- 老练。Tā chǔ lǐ zhè zhǒng jiū fēn fēi cháng lǎo liàn.He is very experienced in handling this kind of dispute.
- ，老练。Bié kàn tā nián qīng, zuò shì bǐ lǎo yuán gōng hái lǎo liàn.Don't judge him by his age — he works more shrewdly than senior employees.
- 老练。Yí wèi lǎo liàn de wài jiāo guān xùn sù huà jiě le huì yì shàng de chōng tū.A seasoned diplomat quickly resolved the conflict at the meeting.
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