摸爬滚打 (摸爬滾打) mō pá gǔn dǎ

mō pá gǔn dǎ set phrase to go through challenging experiences; to become seasoned (in one's profession etc)
Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: , Concept:
Notes: (CC-CEDICT '摸爬滾打')