经历

經歷

jīnglì

verb HSK 3 #801

Meanings

1 experience; to go through
2 to undergo

Characters

to pass through; to undergo

to experience; history

Examples

他经历了很多困难。

Tā jīnglì le hěn duō kùnnan.

He went through many difficulties.

这是一次难忘的经历。

Zhè shì yī cì nánwàng de jīnglì.

This was an unforgettable experience.

每个人都会经历失败。

Měi gè rén dōu huì jīnglì shībài.

Everyone will experience failure.

Tips

usage

经历 (to go through/experience) vs 经验 (accumulated knowledge from experience). 经历 is about what happened; 经验 is about what you learned.

Stroke Order

经 jīng

历 lì