HSK · Level 43
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Chinese word
资历
Pronunciation
Pinyinzī lì
Meaning
- nounexperience
Example
他的资历很丰富。tā de zī lì hěn fēng fù
He has extensive experience.
More examples
公司对高管的资历有严格的要求。gōng sī duì gāo guǎn de zī lì yǒu yán gé de yāo qiú
The company has strict qualification requirements for senior executives.
Core concept
A record of time, roles, and trust built up in a profession.
Common phrases
资历要求zī lì yāo qiú
qualification requirements
专业资历zhuān yè zī lì
professional qualifications
列出资历liè chū zī lì
list one's experience
Similar words
经验jīng yàn: Knowledge and skill developed by actually doing work or activities.
经历jīng lì: The events and life stages personally experienced by someone.
履历lǚ lì: A written career record listing education and work in time order.
资格zī gé: Certification or other requirements needed to perform a job or duty.
Definition in Chinese
表示个人在工作或行业中积累的经历、担任过的职务以及由此形成的信誉与能力，用来衡量职业经验的长短和深浅。biǎo shì gè rén zài gōng zuò huò háng yè zhōng jī lěi de jīng lì dān rèn guò de zhí wù yǐ jí yóu cǐ xíng chéng de xìn yù yǔ néng lì yòng lái héng liáng zhí yè jīng yàn de cháng duǎn hé shēn qiǎn
Word origin
资历 (zīlì, "professional qualifications and seniority") combines 资 (zī, "resources or capital") with 历 (lì, "to pass through"), presenting a career record as something accumulated over time.
Usage tips
- In hiring or promotion discussions, this word can assess a person's standing for a role, while English often separates years worked, qualifications, and rank into different terms.
Other meanings
- qualificationsnoun
- senioritynoun
Opposites
- 外行wài hángamateurnoun
- 新手xīn shǒubeginnernoun