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资历

zīlì

qualifications; seniority; experience

A worker with a long service scroll receives a badge from a manager
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Characters in this word

资 zī

Strokes
10
Radical
贝 — sea shell
Made of
次 order, sequence 贝 sea shell
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
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历 lì

Strokes
4
Radical
厂 — cliff
Made of
厂 cliff 力 strength, power
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
More about the character 历

Example phrases

  • 他虽然资历不深,却能提出切中要害的专业意见。 Tā suīrán zīlì bù shēn, què néng tíchū qièzhòng yàohài de zhuānyè yìjiàn. Although his seniority is limited, he can offer professional opinions that get to the heart of the matter.
  • 在这个公司,资历越老,工资就越高。 Zài zhège gōngsī, zīlì yuè lǎo, gōngzī jiù yuè gāo. In this company, the longer your service, the higher your salary.
  • 他资历丰富,是团队里最有经验的医生。 Tā zīlì fēngfù, shì tuánduì lǐ zuì yǒu jīngyàn de yīshēng. He has extensive experience and is the most seasoned doctor on the team.

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