资历 zīlì qualifications
qualifications; experience; seniority
How to remember 资历: 资 wealth + 历 experience = qualifications.
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How it is used
- Seniority / qualifications built from experience - 资历深 (zīlì shēn) highly experienced; 论资排辈 by 资历 (rank by seniority).
- About accumulated standing and years in a field, not paper credentials alone.
- Distinct from 学历 (xuélì, educational background) and 资格 (zīgé, eligibility): 资历 is track record and seniority.