体验 tǐyàn to experience for oneself
How to remember 体验: 体 body + 验 examine = to experience for oneself.
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How it is used
- To experience for oneself; the firsthand experience - 体验生活 (tǐyàn shēnghuó) to experience real life; 用户体验 (yònghù tǐyàn) user experience (UX).
- Emphasizes going through something personally.
- Contrast 体会 (tǐhuì, understanding gained from experience) - you 体验 the event and then 体会 its meaning.
Example sentences
- 这是奇妙的体验。 Zhèshì qímiào de tǐyàn.It's been an amazing experience.