歷 (lì) - To experience & to undergo

歷Tone 4

lì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

歷 · lì

To experience;

to undergo;

to pass through;

history;

calendar;

all previous;

successive.

To experienceto undergoto pass through

Usage highlights

HistoryExperienceCalendarHistorical siteAll previousSuccessive

Synonyms

  • 经— to pass through; to undergo
  • 史— history

Antonyms

  • 未— not yet; future (opposite of experienced/past)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She has extensive work experience (工作经验).
  • We visited historical sites (历史古迹).
  • He went through many hardships (经历苦难).
  • Check the calendar for dates (查看日历).

Collocations

  • History(历史)
  • Experience(经历)
  • Calendar(日历)
  • Historical site(历届)
  • All previous(历届)
  • Successive(历代)

Idioms

  • To go through hardships and dangers(历尽艰辛)
  • Successive dynasties(历代王朝)
  • To go through all kinds of hardships(历尽沧桑)
  • Clear as if spread out before one's eyes(历历在目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the concept of time's passage and accumulated experience in Chinese culture.
  • Used extensively in historical and calendrical contexts, reflecting China's long recorded history.
  • The 'stop' radical 止 suggests the idea of footsteps through time or experience.

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