经验 (jīngyàn) — experience

经验 (jīngyàn)

经验 refers to practical experience gained by doing or living through something. It differs from 经历 (jīnglì — life experience / personal history) in that 经验 emphasizes the lessons and knowledge gained.

Meanings

1. [noun] Experience; practical knowledge; know-how.

Example Sentences

他有丰富的工作经验。 Tā yǒu fēngfù de gōngzuò jīngyàn. He has rich work experience.

这次失败让我积累了很多经验。 Zhècì shībài ràng wǒ jīlěi le hěn duō jīngyàn. This failure helped me accumulate a lot of experience.

根据我的经验，这种方法最有效。 Gēnjù wǒ de jīngyàn, zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ zuì yǒuxiào. Based on my experience, this method is most effective.

没有经验的人很难做好这份工作。 Méiyǒu jīngyàn de rén hěn nán zuò hǎo zhè fèn gōngzuò. Someone without experience will find it very hard to do this job well.

Collocations

Memory Hook

经 (threads running through cloth — a continuous process) plus 验 (to verify / test). Running through the test of time verifies what you truly know — that is experience.