zhé​gōng

experienced

Senses

折肱 zhé​gōng experienced

(bound form) experienced through suffering or failure; having learned a hard lesson

折肱 zhé​gōng to break an arm

To break one's arm; used figuratively to describe facing legal punishment or the consequences of one's actions.

折肱 zhé​gōng to socialize

(literary) To bend the arm as a gesture of respect; used to describe networking or socializing with others.

References

see 折肱/折肱 三折肱为良医/三折肱為良醫