How common it is
经历 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jīng lì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
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.