三折肱

sān zhé gōng
Dictionary entry
(lit.) break one's arm three times (to become a good doctor); (fig.) extensive experience (esp. gained through repeated hardship)

What does 三折肱 mean?

三折肱 (sān zhé gōng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(lit.) break one's arm three times (to become a good doctor); (fig.) extensive experience (esp. gained through repeated hardship)

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三折肱
sān zhé gōng
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