B1 noun/verb Neutral

经验

[tɕiŋ˥ jɛn˥˩]

Practical contact with and observation of facts or events, or the knowledge/skill acquired over time.

Examples

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1

我没有照顾小孩的经验。

I don't have experience taking care of children.

2

请分享一下你在海外工作的经验。

Please share your experience working overseas.

3

这次失败对我来说是一次宝贵的经验。

This failure was a valuable experience for me.

Word Family

Noun
经验
Verb
经验
Adjective
有经验的
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Memory Tip

Jing (pass through) + Yan (examine/verify) = verifying something by passing through it.

Quick Quiz

这位老师教学___非常丰富。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 经验

Examples

1

我没有照顾小孩的经验。

everyday

I don't have experience taking care of children.

2

请分享一下你在海外工作的经验。

formal

Please share your experience working overseas.

3

这次失败对我来说是一次宝贵的经验。

informal

This failure was a valuable experience for me.

4

实证研究依赖于直接的经验数据。

academic

Empirical research relies on direct empirical data.

5

我们在处理客户投诉方面很有经验。

business

We are very experienced in handling customer complaints.

Word Family

Noun
经验
Verb
经验
Adjective
有经验的

Common Collocations

丰富经验 rich experience
工作经验 work experience
学习经验 learning experience
积累经验 accumulate experience
宝贵经验 valuable experience

Common Phrases

经验主义

empiricism

经验丰富

highly experienced

经验之谈

words of experience

Often Confused With

经验 vs 经历

Jingli refers to the events you went through; Jingyan refers to the knowledge gained from those events.

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Usage Notes

Essential for IELTS Speaking Part 2 when describing a past event or job.

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Common Mistakes

Students often use '经历' when they mean the skills gained ('经验').

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Memory Tip

Jing (pass through) + Yan (examine/verify) = verifying something by passing through it.

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Word Origin

Jing (pass through/warp of fabric) and Yan (examine/test).

Grammar Patterns

有/没有...经验 积累...经验
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Cultural Context

In China, older people are highly respected because they have more 'Jingyan'.

Quick Quiz

这位老师教学___非常丰富。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 经验

Related Grammar Rules

更 (gèng) - Even More A2
什么 (shénme) - What A1
Conjunction 越...越 A1

Related Phrases

从历史经验来看 认真总结经验 经验交流

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 实践

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 知识

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 技能

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 历史

The study of past events, particularly in human affairs, or...
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