阅历 yuèlì to experience
to experience; experience
How to remember 阅历: 阅 to examine + 历 experience = to experience.
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How it is used
- Life experience accumulated through what one has seen and done - 他阅历丰富 (tā yuèlì fēngfù) he is worldly / has seen a lot of life.
- Contrasts with 经验 (jīngyàn): 经验 is know-how at a specific task, 阅历 is broad life/worldly seasoning gained over years.
- Can be verb or noun; pairs with 丰富, 深, and often implies maturity and judgment.