见识

見識

jiànshi

noun HSK 7-9 #3,552

Meanings

出去旅行可以增长见识。

Chūqù lǚxíng kěyǐ zēngzhǎng jiànshi.

Traveling can broaden your horizons.

让我见识见识你的本事。

Ràngwǒ jiànshi jiànshi nǐ de běnshi.

Let me see what you're capable of.

grammar

见识 can be a noun (knowledge/experience) or a verb (to experience/witness). Reduplication 见识见识 means 'to get a taste of' or 'to check out.'

usage

长见识 or 增长见识 means 'to gain experience/broaden one's horizons.' 没见识 means 'ignorant' or 'unsophisticated.'

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