见闻

見聞
jiànwén
noun #44,118

Meanings

  1. 1 what one has seen and heard
  2. 2 knowledge gained from experience
  3. 3 first-hand impressions

Examples

HSK 3
Tā chūguó liúxué, zēngzhǎng le bùshǎo jiànwén.
Studying abroad broadened his horizons considerably.
HSK 7-9
Tā bǎ lǚtú de jiànwén xiě chéng le yī běn shū.
She turned the things she saw and heard on her journey into a book.

Tips

memory
Literally see () + hear () = experiences. Common collocations: 增长见闻 (broaden one's horizons), 见闻广博 (well-traveled / well-read).

Stroke Order

jiàn
wén