闖江湖

Simplified: 闯江湖

chuǎngjiānghú ㄔㄨㄤˇ ㄐㄧㄤ ㄏㄨˊ

    • to travel around making a living, often by one's wits

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Idiom惯用语 · In everyday use

Literally
venture into the rivers and lakes
Meaning
To travel around making a living, often by one's wits.

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