<p>There is a simple way to differentiate these two phrases. "经历" is something you have experienced in the past, whereas "经验" is conclusions, BKMs (best known method) or any useful knowledge you had gotten from those experiences (those 经历s). </p>

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2017-07-26T07:14:58.553Z
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dan
<p>经历 stresses on the passive side, while 经验 on the active side. Like in a fire, it is not your intention to have such an experience because it is a disaster, but you get through it, so that is 经历， but when you tell others what you feel about or what you have learnt from it, that is 经验. That is my understanding, and hope it is helpful.</p>

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NanningYouth
<p>Is there any difference between these two words - 经历 and 经验? Both mean <code>experience</code> in English.</p>

<p>If there is a difference, how can I use it accordingly?</p>

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see previous Q https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/17631/when-should-i-use-%e7%bb%8f%e9%aa%8c-and-when-should-i-use-%e7%bb%8f%e5%8e%86
user6065
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web search using e.g. 经验和经历有什么区别 leads to more results, e.g. https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/2140454214852743828.html
user6065
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Ah, that sounds a duplicate. Sorry for overlooking it. I closed the question.
Blaszard
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What is the difference between 经验 and 经历?
# What is the difference between 经验 and 经历?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-07-25)

Is there any difference between these two words - 经历 and 经验? Both mean `experience` in English.

If there is a difference, how can I use it accordingly?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: see previous Q https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/17631/when-should-i-use-%e7%bb%8f%e9%aa%8c-and-when-should-i-use-%e7%bb%8f%e5%8e%86  
> **username_1**: web search using e.g. 经验和经历有什么区别 leads to more results, e.g. https://zhidao.baidu.com/question/2140454214852743828.html  
> **username_0**: Ah, that sounds a duplicate. Sorry for overlooking it. I closed the question.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2017-07-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

There is a simple way to differentiate these two phrases. "经历" is something you have experienced in the past, whereas "经验" is conclusions, BKMs (best known method) or any useful knowledge you had gotten from those experiences (those 经历s).


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### Answer by username_3 on 2017-07-26. Score: 2

经历 stresses on the passive side, while 经验 on the active side. Like in a fire, it is not your intention to have such an experience because it is a disaster, but you get through it, so that is 经历， but when you tell others what you feel about or what you have learnt from it, that is 经验. That is my understanding, and hope it is helpful.


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