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經歷

简经历 · 繁經歷

Mandarin · pinyin jīng lì

to experience; to go through
experience (Classifier: 段 duàn, 次 cì)

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經: Look up this written character
歷: Look up this written character
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
历: lì · history; calendar

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1–4 · jing1 li4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

ging1 lik6

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verb

to go through; to experience; to undergo

noun

experience; one's past experience (Classifier: 段)

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