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경험
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experience
그는 해외에서 5년간의 경험이 있다.
He has five years of experience abroad.
formal
The process of doing, seeing, or feeling things; the knowledge or skill gained from such events
직장에서의 경험이 많은 사람은 채용 시 우대받습니다.
People with extensive work experience are preferred in hiring.
이 일은 경험이 많은 사람에게 맡기는 게 좋겠습니다.
This task should be assigned to someone with experience.
Often used in professional or personal development contexts.
neutral
An event or occurrence that leaves an impression or teaches a lesson
그녀는 어린 시절의 경험을 소설로 썼다.
She wrote a novel based on her childhood experiences.
이것은 나에게 큰 경험이 되었다.
This was a great learning experience for me.
Can refer to both positive and negative events.
Pro Tip
Distinguishing 경험 and 경험치
'경험' refers to the abstract concept of experience, while '경험치' (experience points) is a gaming term borrowed from Japanese ゲーム経験値 (ge-mu keikenchi), used to quantify progress in games.
Word Origin
From Sino-Korean 經驗 (경험), combining 經 (pass through, undergo) and 驗 (test, verify).
Usage Notes
Commonly used in both formal and informal contexts. Often paired with verbs like '얻다'(to gain), '쌓다'(to accumulate), or '갖추다'(to have).
Word Breakdown
경
to pass through or undergo
root험
to test or verify
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