Korean word

경험하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkyeongheomhada

Meaning

  • verbexperience

Example

그는 다양한 것을 경험했어요.keu neun ta yang han keo seul kyeong heom hae sseo yo

He experienced many different things.

Illustration for 경험하다 (experience)

More examples

직접 경험하면 이해가 훨씬 빨라져요.chik jjeop kyeong heom ha myeon i hae ga hwol ssin ppal la jeo yo

If you experience it firsthand, you understand it much faster.

Core concept

Something becomes personal knowledge because it has been lived through, not merely heard about.

Common phrases

  • 직접 경험하다chik jjeop kyeong heom ha da

    experience firsthand

  • 어려움을 경험하다eo ryeo u meul kyeong heom ha da

    experience difficulties

  • 실패를 경험하다sil pae reul kyeong heom ha da

    experience failure

Similar words

겪다kyeoktta: Going through an event firsthand and being affected by it, especially when it is difficult.
느끼다neukkida: Noticing a physical sensation or emotion directly in the body or mind.

Definition in Korean

직접 겪거나 체험하여 일이나 상황에서 느낀 점이나 그 결과를 알게 되다.chik jjeop kyeok kkeo na che heom ha yeo i ri na sang hwang e seo neu kkin cheo mi na keu kyeol gwa reul al ge toe da

Word origin

The Sino-Korean noun for experience combines with a verb-forming element to create a verb meaning to gain knowledge through direct involvement.

Usage tips

  • The verb itself does not show whether the event was enjoyable or unpleasant, so the surrounding context carries that meaning.

Other meanings

  • tasteverb

Related words

  • 경험kyeongheomexperiencenoun
  • 경험담kyeongheomdampersonal accountnoun
  • 경험적kyeongheomjeokexperientialadjective

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