No. 2,096 in Chinese
历练
"历练" means to gain experience and grow through practice or hardships.
In a sentence
通过广泛的工作经历，他积累了丰富的历练。
Through extensive work experience, he has accumulated rich experience.
In this sentence, '历练' refers to the accumulated practical knowledge and experience gained through diverse challenges and situations.
年轻人应该主动去获取生活的历练，以成就更美好的未来。
Young people should proactively seek life experiences to achieve a better future.
Here, '历练' is used to describe the valuable life experiences and lessons that one gains from actively facing challenges in life.
在这次旅行中，她学到了许多独立生活的历练。
During this trip, she learned many life skills and independence strategies.
In this example, '历练' denotes the learning and skills acquired to thrive independently through specific experiences.
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