历 (lì) - calendar & to experience

历Tone 4

lì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 厂

俊梁

历 · lì

calendar;

to experience;

to undergo;

history;

past;

all previous

calendarto experienceto undergo

Usage highlights

historyexperiencecalendarto go throughall previouschronicle

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I studied Chinese history (历史).
  • She has extensive experience (经历).
  • This is the lunar calendar (农历).
  • He went through many hardships (历尽艰辛).

Collocations

  • history(历史)
  • experience(经历)
  • calendar(日历)
  • to go through(历尽)
  • all previous(历代)
  • chronicle(历书)

Idioms

  • To go through hardships and dangers(历尽艰险)
  • To have experienced many changes(历尽沧桑)
  • Through all ages(历朝历代)
  • Clear at a glance(历历在目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a foot stepping through a field, representing 'to pass through' or 'to experience'.
  • Used in time-keeping systems (日历, 农历) reflecting ancient Chinese calendrical science.
  • The character embodies the concept of recording and learning from past experiences.

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