经 jīng — classics; sacred book; pass through; to undergo; scripture
他已经做完作业了。Tā yǐ jīng zuò wán zuò yè le.He has already finished his homework.
Common words: 已经 (yǐ jīng)、经过 (jīng guò)、经常 (jīng cháng)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to undergo"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to undergo", including 经 (jīng), 历 (lì). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to undergo" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 经 (jīng), 历 (lì) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jīng, lì — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 经 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 经 jīngclassics; sacred book; pass through; to undergo; scriptureUseful words: 已经, 经过
- 历 lìcalendar; to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; eachUseful words: 历史, 经历
Common words for these 2 "to undergo" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 经 (jīng) — so "to undergo" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "to undergo".
历 lì — calendar; to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each
这是一段难忘的经历。Zhè shì yí duàn nán wàng de jīng lì.This is an unforgettable experience.
Common words: 历史 (lì shǐ)、经历 (jīng lì)、简历 (jiǎn lì)
All 2 characters
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