English–Chinese

“experience” in Chinese

Chinese

Also经验 (jīng yàn) · 经受 (jīng shòu) · 资历 (zī lì) · 阅历 (yuè lì) · 领略 (lǐng lüè)

Pronunciation

Pinyintǐ yàn

Example

我想体验一下当地的生活。wǒ xiǎng tǐ yàn yí xià dāng dì de shēng huó

I want to experience the local way of life.

Illustration for 体验 (experience)

How to say “experience” in Chinese

“Experience” in Chinese is 体验 (tǐ yàn).

Go through something firsthand and sense what it is like, including its distinctive effects and qualities.

Full entry for 体验: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 体验

他亲身体验过农村的生活。tā qīn shēn tǐ yàn guò nóng cūn de shēng huó

He has experienced rural life firsthand.

Tips for using 体验

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often presents an activity as a light trial, so it can make a suggestion sound casual rather than like a major commitment.

Other Chinese words for “experience”

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经验

jīng yàn

nounexperience

做这件事需要一些经验。zuò zhè jiàn shì xū yào yì xiē jīng yàn

Doing this requires some experience.

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经受

jīng shòu

verbexperience

她在工作中经受了很大压力。tā zài gōng zuò zhōng jīng shòu le hěn dà yā lì

She experienced a great deal of pressure at work.

他的资历很丰富。tā de zī lì hěn fēng fù

He has extensive experience.

他的阅历很丰富。tā de yuè lì hěn fēng fù

He has a wealth of experience.

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领略

lǐng lüè

verbexperience

来中国一定要领略当地的风土人情。lái zhōng guó yí dìng yào lǐng lüè dāng dì de fēng tǔ rén qíng

Anyone who comes to China must experience the local culture and customs.

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