九折臂
jiǔ​zhé​bì

experienced doctor

  • created sense approved 九折臂 · jiǔ​zhé​bì · experienced doctor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    九折臂

    jiǔ​zhé​bì

    experienced doctor

    (literary) an experienced doctor or expert; metaphor for someone who has gained wisdom and skill through repeated failure or hardship

    九 (literal) → 九 · jiǔ · many 折 (literal) → 折 · zhé · to break 臂 (literal) → 臂 · bì · arm

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