经历 jīnglì

1. Experience

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 经历 will read it the same way this page does.

经历 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

These are also written jingli without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

What does 经历 mean in English?

经历 is pronounced jīnglì and means Experience.

How do you pronounce 经历?

经历 is jīnglì in pinyin — written jingli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 经历?

经历 is written with 2 characters: 经 (jīng) Scripture (endure - experience), 历 (lì) Calendar (to experience - previous). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 经历 written in traditional Chinese?

經曆. The simplified form 经历 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 經曆 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jīnglì.

Is 经历 an HSK word?

Yes — 经历 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.