| 老练 | lǎo liàn | seasoned / experienced |   |
| 久负盛名 | jiǔ fù shèng míng | seasoned / honed to perfection over centuries / special reserve | |
| 身经百战 | shēn jīng bǎi zhàn | lit. veteran of a hundred battles (idiom) / fig. experienced / seasoned | |
| 久经考验 | jiǔ jīng kǎo yàn | well tested over a long period of time (idiom) / seasoned | |
| 五香 | wǔ xiāng | five spice seasoned / incorporating the five basic flavors of Chinese cooking (sweet, sour, bitter, savory, salty) | |
| 松 |  sōng | loose / to loosen / to relax / floss (dry, fluffy food product made from shredded, seasoned meat or fish, used as a topping or filling) | |
| 摸爬滚打 | mō pá gǔn dǎ | to go through challenging experiences / to become seasoned (in one's profession etc) | |
