体验 (tǐyàn) — to experience; experience

体验 (tǐyàn)

体验 means to experience something personally and directly, or the personal knowledge and understanding gained through such direct experience, often emphasizing the subjective, firsthand nature of the encounter.

Meanings

1. [verb] to experience firsthand; to feel personally; to go through something directly
2. [noun] (personal) experience; user experience; sense of experience

Example Sentences

他利用暑假去农村体验了一个月的农耕生活，深刻感受到了农民的艰辛。 Tā lìyòng shǔjià qù nóngcūn tǐyànle yī gè yuè de nónggēng shēnghuó, shēnkè gǎnshòudào le nóngmín de jiānxīn. He used his summer vacation to go to the countryside and experience farming life for a month, deeply appreciating the hardships of farmers.

这款应用的用户体验非常出色，界面简洁，操作流畅，获得了广泛好评。 Zhè kuǎn yìngyòng de yònghù tǐyàn fēicháng chūsè, jièmiàn jiǎnjié, cāozuò liúchàng, huòdéle guǎngfàn hǎopíng. The user experience of this app is excellent, with a clean interface and smooth operation, earning widespread positive reviews.

旅行的意义不仅在于看到不同的风景，更在于体验不同的文化和生活方式。 Lǚxíng de yìyì bùjǐn zàiyú kàndào bùtóng de fēngjǐng, gèng zàiyú tǐyàn bùtóng de wénhuà hé shēnghuó fāngshì. The significance of travel lies not only in seeing different scenery but also in experiencing different cultures and ways of life.

虚拟现实技术让用户在家中就能体验身临其境的沉浸式娱乐。 Xūnǐ xiànshí jìshù ràng yònghù zài jiā zhōng jiù néng tǐyàn shēn lín qí jìng de chénjìnshì yúlè. Virtual reality technology allows users to experience immersive entertainment from the comfort of their own home.

实习期间，他亲身体验了企业的日常运营，这对他的职业发展很有帮助。 Shíxí qījiān, tā qīnshēn tǐyànle qǐyè de rìcháng yùnyíng, zhè duì tā de zhíyè fāzhǎn hěn yǒu bāngzhù. During his internship, he personally experienced the daily operations of the company, which was very helpful for his career development.

为了提升顾客体验，这家餐厅对菜单和服务流程进行了全面改革。 Wèile tíshēng gùkè tǐyàn, zhè jiā cāntīng duì càidān hé fúwù liúchéng jìnxíngle quánmiàn gǎigé. In order to improve the customer experience, this restaurant carried out a comprehensive overhaul of its menu and service process.

Collocations

Usage Notes

体验 emphasizes direct, personal, firsthand experience, distinguishing it from 经历 (experience in the sense of events one has gone through) and 经验 (experience as accumulated knowledge or skill). While 经历 focuses on events and 经验 on acquired wisdom, 体验 highlights the subjective, sensory, and emotional quality of the encounter.

In technology and business contexts, 用户体验 (user experience, UX) is a key term. 体验 can also be used as a verb meaning "to try" or "to sample" something, such as 体验新功能 (to try out new features).

Memory Hook

体 (body) + 验 (to test/verify) — 体验 is to "test with your body," i.e., to feel or experience something directly and personally.