摸爬滚打

Traditional: 摸爬滾打

mō pá gǔn dǎ

Dictionary entry

to go through challenging experiences

What does 摸爬滚打 mean?

摸爬滚打 (mō pá gǔn dǎ) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to go through challenging experiences

2to become seasoned (in one's profession etc)

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摸mōto feel with the hand · to touch 爬páto crawl · to climb 滚gǔnto boil · to roll 打dá(loanword) dozen · Taiwan pr. [da3]

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How to pronounce 摸爬滚打

摸爬滚打

mō pá gǔn dǎ

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