经历 (jīng lì) — (verb) to experience; to go through; (noun) experience
Definition
经历 (jīnglì) covers both the verb 'to go through' and the noun 'experience' (something that happened to you). Don't confuse it with 经验, which is the skill or knowledge gained from experience, not the event itself.
verb
to experienceto go through
noun
experience
Measure word · 个, 次
Easily confused
Examples
- 经历。Tā jīng lì le hěn duō shì qing.He has experienced a lot of things.
- 经历。Zhè shì yí cì nán wàng de jīng lì.This is an unforgettable experience.
- 经历。Wǒ cóng lái méi yǒu jīng lì guò zhè me lěng de dōng tiān.I have never experienced such a cold winter.
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