风霜 (fēng shuāng) — hardships and vicissitudes (of life or travel); the weathering effect of time and experience

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• 他经历了多年的风霜，显得比实际年龄老很多。
  Tā jīng lì le duō nián de fēng shuāng, xiǎn de bǐ shí jì nián líng lǎo hěn duō.
  He has experienced years of hardships and looks much older than his actual age.
• 这座古城经历了数百年的风霜，依然屹立不倒。
  Zhè zuò gǔ chéng jīng lì le shù bǎi nián de fēng shuāng, yī rán yì lì bù dǎo.
  This ancient city has endured centuries of vicissitudes and still stands firm.
• 他们一起走过了人生的风霜，感情更加深厚。
  Tā men yì qǐ zǒu guò le rén shēng de fēng shuāng, gǎn qíng gèng jiā shēn hòu.
  They have gone through life's hardships together, and their bond has deepened.

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