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曾經滄海

cang4 ging1 cong1 hoi2

ceng2 jing1 cang1 hai3

to have sailed the seven seas; to have experienced much of life

Level: 3

曾經滄海

曾 cang4 zang1 zeng1 {ceng2} - ever; once
經 ging1 jing1 jing4 - things running lengthwise; pass through
滄 cong1 chuang4 cang1 - blue; azure; green
海 hoi2 hai3 - sea, ocean

This word was added by bybell on 6th Apr 2006 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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