What 经验 means
- Experiences
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经验 in a sentence
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Questions about 经验
What does 经验 mean in English?
经验 is pronounced jīngyàn and means Experiences.
How do you pronounce 经验?
经验 is jīngyàn in pinyin — written jingyan without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 经验?
经验 is written with 2 characters: 经 (jīng) Scripture (endure - experience), 验 (yàn) Examine (to test - check). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
How is 经验 written in traditional Chinese?
經驗. The simplified form 经验 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 經驗 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced jīngyàn.
Is 经验 an HSK word?
Yes — 经验 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.
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