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经历

jīng lì

experience

Usage note

“经历”用来描述个人在日常生活中的体验和感受。它可以是快乐的，也可以是不愉快的。

jīng lì lái zhuō míng sòng rén dān gè rì chénɡ zhōnɡ de tǐ yàn hé gǎn jué 。 它可以是kuà lè de ，yě kě yǐ shì bù ɡuà nuò de 。

"经历" is used to describe personal experiences and feelings in daily life. These can be happy or not so pleasant.

Context note

“经历”常用于描述个人在日常生活中的体验，比如旅行、学习或工作。

jīng lì cháng yònɡ qú miáo shù rén dān zài rì chénɡ zhōnɡ de tǐ yàn ，bǐ 如 例 旅 xínɡ 、 xué 学 习 huò 或 工 作 。

"经历" is commonly used to describe personal experiences in daily life, such as traveling, studying, or working.

5 examples

我经历了很多困难。
wǒ jīng lì le hěn duō kùn nán。
I have experienced many difficulties.
他经历了一次难忘的旅行。
tā jīng lì le yí cì nán wàng de lǚ xíng。
He had an unforgettable trip.
这个项目让我有了宝贵的经历。
zhè ge xiàng mù ràng wǒ yǒu le bǎo guì de jīng lì。
This project gave me valuable experience.
她经历了从学生到老师的转变。
tā jīng lì le cóng xué shēng dào lǎo shī de zhuǎn biàn。
She experienced the transition from student to teacher.
经历这些事情后，我变得更加坚强了。
jīng lì zhè xiē shì qíng hòu， wǒ biàn de gèng jiā jiān qiáng le。
After going through these things, I became stronger.

5 mini stories

小明经历了从幼儿园到小学的转变。他学会了独立。
xiǎo míng jīng lì le cóng yòu ér yuán dào xiǎo xué de zhuǎn biàn。 tā xué huì le dú lì。
Xiao Ming experienced the transition from kindergarten to elementary school. He learned to be independent.
妈妈带我去了很多地方，我经历了很多有趣的事情。
mā ma dài wǒ qù le hěn duō dì fāng， wǒ jīng lì le hěn duō yǒu qù de shì qíng。
Mom took me to many places, and I had many interesting experiences.
他经历了从失败到成功的转变。现在他更加自信了。
tā jīng lì le cóng shī bài dào chéng gōng de zhuǎn biàn。 xiàn zài tā gèng jiā zì xìn le。
He experienced the transition from failure to success. Now he is more confident.
这次旅行让我经历了很多新事物，我感到非常兴奋。
zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ jīng lì le hěn duō xīn shì wù， wǒ gǎn dào fēi cháng xīng fèn。
This trip allowed me to experience many new things, and I felt very excited.
她经历了从害羞到开朗的转变。现在她更愿意和人交流了。
tā jīng lì le cóng hài xiū dào kāi lǎng de zhuǎn biàn。 xiàn zài tā gèng yuàn yì hé rén jiāo liú le。
She experienced the transition from being shy to outgoing. Now she is more willing to communicate with others.

Mini dialogue

分享经历

A
你旅行时有什么有趣的经历吗？
Nǐ lǚxíng shí yǒu shénme yǒuqù de jīnglì ma?
Did you have any interesting experiences while traveling?
B
有一次我迷路了，但那是一次难忘的经历。
Yǒu yī cì wǒ mílù le, dàn nà shì yī cì nánwàng de jīnglì.
Once I got lost, but it was an unforgettable experience.

学习经历

A
学游泳的经历让你害怕吗？
Xué yóuyǒng de jīnglì ràng nǐ hàipà ma?
Did the experience of learning to swim scare you?
B
刚开始有点怕，但后来觉得经历很棒。
Gāng kāishǐ yǒudiǎn pà, dàn hòulái juéde jīnglì hěn bàng.
I was a bit scared at first, but later I thought the experience was great.

Related words and contrasts

contrast
经验
jīng yàn
experience (knowledge/skill)

经历 is about events you go through; 经验 is the knowledge you gain.

similar
经过
jīng guò
process, course of events

Both can refer to a process, but 经历 is more personal.

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