见识

見識

jiànshi

noun HSK 7 #3,552

Meanings

Chūqù lǚxíng kěyǐ zēngzhǎng jiànshi.

Traveling can broaden your horizons.

Ràng wǒ 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.'

见 jiàn

识 shí