风尘

fēngchén

风尘 — fēngchén

1. windblown dust; dust raised by the wind

   斜风吹起路上的风尘，遮住了视线。 xié fēngchuī qǐ lùshàng de fēngchén zhēzhù le shìxiàn — The slanting wind raised the dust on the road, obscuring vision.

2. hardships of travel; the wear and tear of a journey

   他历经风尘，终于回到故乡。 tā lìjīng fēngchén zhōngyú huídào gùxiāng — He endured the hardships of travel and finally returned to his hometown.

3. vicissitudes of life; worldly experience

   阅尽风尘后，他的性情变得沉稳。 yuè jǐn fēngchén hòu tā de xìngqíng biàndé chénwěn — After experiencing life's vicissitudes, his temperament became calm and steady.

4. prostitution; a courtesan (literary/old usage)

   她年少时不幸落入风尘。 tā niánshàoshí bùxìng luòrù fēngchén — When she was young she unfortunately fell into prostitution.