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身經百戰

简身经百战 · 繁身經百戰

Mandarin · pinyin shēn jīng bǎi zhàn

lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom)
fig. experienced
seasoned

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身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
經: Look up this written character
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
戰: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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1–1–3–4 · shen1 jing1 bai3 zhan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

san1 ging1 baak3 zin3

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(idiomatic) to have great experience

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