阅历

閱歷

yuèlì

noun HSK 7-9 #23,388

Meanings

1 experience
2 life experience
3 personal experience

Characters

to read; to go through

to experience; history

Examples

HSK 4

旅行可以增加一个人的阅历。

Lǚxíng kěyǐ zēngjiā yígè rén de yuèlì.

Travel can broaden a person's experience.

HSK 7-9

他阅历丰富，见多识广。

Tā yuèlì fēngfù, jiànduō-shíguǎng.

He has rich life experience and is well-informed.

Tips

usage

阅历 emphasizes the breadth and depth of life experiences gained over time. Compare with 经验 (jīngyàn) which focuses more on practical skills and know-how.

Stroke Order

阅 yuè

历 lì