Chinese Conversation · Level 71
90 words
Chinese word
经验
Pronunciation
Pinyinjīng yàn
Meaning
- nounexperience
Example
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.
More examples
通过实践，他慢慢积累了经验。tōng guò shí jiàn tā màn màn jī lěi le jīng yàn
Through practice, he gradually gained experience.
Core concept
A store of lessons and abilities that repeated practice makes reliable for similar situations.
Common phrases
积累经验jī lěi jīng yàn
gain experience
实践经验shí jiàn jīng yàn
practical experience
Similar words
经历jīng lì: An event or period personally lived through, including its course.
知识zhī shí: A store of facts and information learned through study or observation.
技能jì néng: A practical method or hand skill gained through practice and training.
见识jiàn shí: A developed view of people and situations that supports sound judgment.
Definition in Chinese
在反复实践或经他人检验后形成并能应用于同类问题的知识与能力。zài fǎn fù shí jiàn huò jīng tā rén jiǎn yàn hòu xíng chéng bìng néng yìng yòng yú tóng lèi wèn tí de zhī shí yǔ néng lì
Word origin
经 (jīng, "pass through") + 验 (yàn, "test or verify") depicts practical knowledge as something formed by passing through situations and confirming what works.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it often pairs with adjectives meaning rich or valuable, describing accumulated practical know-how rather than a single event.
Related words
- 实践经验shí jiàn jīng yànpractical experiencenoun