见识 jiànshi to gain first-hand knowledge of something
to gain first-hand knowledge of something; to experience for oneself; knowledge; experience; insight
怎么记住“见识”: 见 see + 识 recognize = to gain first-hand knowledge of something.
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用法
- To experience firsthand and broaden one's horizons; also the resulting insight/savvy - 见识一下 (jiànshi yíxià) get a taste of / check it out; 长见识 (zhǎng jiànshi) broaden one's horizons.
- 识 is toneless shi. Colloquial-warm; about worldly exposure and the wisdom it brings.
- Verb ('experience it') and noun ('one's breadth of experience/insight') both common.