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历练

Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional歷練

gain experience through practice; seasoned

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to undergo experience; to temper oneself through practice

formal

Refers to gaining practical life or work experience through exposure and real-world challenges.

Hái孩
zi子
dà大
le了
 ,
yào要
dào到
wài外
biān边
qù去
lì历
liàn练
lì历
liàn练
 。

When children grow up, they need to go out and gain some experience in the world.

Tā他
zhǔ主
dòng动
shēn申
qǐng请
dào到
jī基
céng层
qù去
lì历
liàn练
zì自
jǐ己
 。

He proactively applied to work at the grassroots level to temper himself.

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Xīn新
yuán员
gōng工
xū需
yào要
gèng更
duō多
de的
gǎng岗
wèi位
lì历
liàn练
cái才
néng能
dú独
dāng当
yī一
miàn面
 。

New employees need more on-the-job experience to work independently.

2.

adjective

seasoned; experienced; worldly-wise

formal

Describes a person who is mature, capable, and steady due to extensive life or professional experience.

Tā他
lì历
liàn练
lǎo老
chéng成
 ,
bàn办
shì事
wěn稳
zhòng重
 。

He is seasoned and mature, handling affairs with steadiness.

Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
lǐ理
fēi非
cháng常
lì历
liàn练
 ,
shēn深
dé得
dà大
jiā家
xìn信
rèn任
 。

This manager is very experienced and has earned everyone's trust.

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Jīng经
guò过
duō多
nián年
fēng风
yǔ雨
 ,
tā他
biàn变
dé得
gèng更
jiā加
lì历
liàn练
chén沉
wěn稳
 。

After years of trials and tribulations, he has become more seasoned and steady.