久经沙场 (jiǔ jīng shā chǎng) — battle-hardened; seasoned by many battles

Definition

Literally 'long experienced in the battlefield': describes someone who has weathered many struggles and is now seasoned and unshakable. Used to praise veterans, not literal fighters only.

verb
battle-hardenedseasoned by many battles

Examples

  • 久经沙场
    Tā shì yí wèi jiǔ jīng shā chǎng de lǎo jiàng, jīng yàn fēi cháng fēng fù.
    He is a battle-hardened veteran with very rich experience.
  • 久经沙场
    Zài zhè jiā gōng sī gōng zuò le sān shí nián, tā zǎo yǐ jiǔ jīng shā chǎng.
    Having worked at this company for thirty years, he has long been seasoned by the challenges.
  • 久经沙场
    Nà zhī qiú duì jiǔ jīng shā chǎng, zài jué sài zhōng chén zhuó yìng duì.
    That team is battle-hardened and handled the final calmly.

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