经历 jīng lì
“experience; to experience; to go through”
verb, nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 經歷Measure word 个 · 次
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
经历 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1397: 经历 jīnglì — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动、名). PDF page 114
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 经历
经历 usually means an experience that someone has gone through, or to experience/go through something. As a noun it often appears as 一段经历 or 一次经历; as a verb it takes things like 困难、变化、战争. It is about events in your life, not the knowledge or skill you gain.
例句Example sentences
- 这次旅行是我最难忘的经历。zhè cì lǚ xíng shì wǒ zuì nán wàng de jīng lì.This trip is my most unforgettable experience.
- 他经历了很多困难，但从来没有放弃。tā jīng lì le hěn duō kùn nán, dàn cóng lái méi yǒu fàng qì.He went through many difficulties but never gave up.
- 找工作的时候，工作经历很重要。zhǎo gōng zuò de shí hou, gōng zuò jīng lì hěn zhòng yào.When looking for a job, work experience is very important.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我经历很多困难过。
✓我经历过很多困难。
The experience marker 过 comes directly after the verb 经历, not at the end of the sentence.
易混词Easily confused
经历vs经验
经历 is an event or period you personally go through and can be counted with 一次/一段; 经验 is knowledge or skill gained from doing something and is often uncountable, as in 工作经验 or 有经验.