历经 (lì jīng) — to experience (over a period of time); to go through (difficulties, changes, etc.)
Definition
A formal/literary verb meaning 'to go through (over time)' — closer in sense to 经历 than 经过, but written and emphasizes duration. Often pairs with hardships, changes, or long stretches of time.
verb
to experience (over a period of time)to go through (difficulties, changes, etc.)
Examples
- 历经。Zhè zuò gǔ chéng lì jīng le shù bǎi nián de fēng yǔ.This ancient city has weathered hundreds of years of storms.
- 历经。Tā lì jīng qiān xīn wàn kǔ cái qǔ dé jīn tiān de chéng jiù.He went through untold hardships to achieve what he has today.
- 历经，。Zhè jiā qǐ yè lì jīng duō cì zhuǎn xíng, zhōng yú chéng gōng shàng shì.This company underwent several transformations and finally went public successfully.
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