Writing
经历 (jīnglì) — how to say "experience" in Chinese
经历
Experience, to go through
verb · noun
Character composition
经
to pass through
历
to experience
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
经历困难
jīnglì kùnnan
experience difficulties
生活经历
shēnghuó jīnglì
life experience
经历丰富
jīnglì fēngfù
rich experience
Examples
在国外学习的那段经历让我学会了很多新东西。
The experience of studying abroad taught me many new things.
这是一次特别的经历。
This is a special experience.
Frequently asked questions
Experience in Chinese translation
"experience" in Chinese is 经历 (jīnglì).
What does 经历 mean in English?
经历 (jīnglì) means "Experience, to go through".
How is 经历 pronounced?
It is pronounced jīnglì (written as jingli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "experience" in Chinese characters?
It is written 经历: 经 has 8 strokes, 历 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 经历?
经历 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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