to experience; to undergo; to go through repeatedly
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to experience; to undergo; to go through
Used for significant events, difficulties, or long-term processes.
Lì历
jīnɡ经
jié劫
nàn难
hòu后
，
tā他
biàn变
de得
gènɡ更
jiā加
jiān坚
qiánɡ强
。
After experiencing calamities, he became stronger.
Zhè这
ɡè个
jiā家
zú族
lì历
jīnɡ经
sān三
dài代
rén人
de的
nǔ努
lì力
cái才
jiàn建
lì立
qǐ起
shānɡ商
yè业
dì帝
ɡuó国
。
It took three generations of the family's efforts to build this business empire.
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Lì历
jīnɡ经
shù数
shí十
nián年
de的
tán谈
pàn判
，
shuānɡ双
fānɡ方
zhōnɡ终
yú于
dá达
chénɡ成
xié协
yì议
。
After decades of negotiations, the two sides finally reached an agreement.
verb
to pass through repeatedly; to undergo many times
Often used for enduring continuous or repeated events over time.
Xiǎo小
miào庙
lì历
jīnɡ经
bǎi百
yú余
nián年
de的
fēnɡ风
yǔ雨
bō剥
shí蚀
，
yǐ已
cán残
pò破
bù不
kān堪
。
Having undergone over a century of wind and rain erosion, the small temple is in a state of ruin.
Zhè这
zuò座
shí石
qiáo桥
lì历
jīnɡ经
duō多
cì次
hónɡ洪
shuǐ水
de的
chōnɡ冲
jī击
，
yī依
rán然
yì屹
lì立
bù不
dǎo倒
。
Having withstood the impact of many floods, this stone bridge still stands firm.
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Chuán传
tǒnɡ统
ɡōnɡ工
yì艺
lì历
jīnɡ经
shù数
dài代
jiànɡ匠
rén人
de的
ɡǎi改
liánɡ良
，
yù愈
fā发
jīnɡ精
zhàn湛
。
Having undergone improvements by generations of artisans, the traditional craft has become more exquisite.