The difference between 见识 and 见闻

The noun 见识

indicates knowledge gained from some experience.

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见识 is used in both spoken and written language.

Examples

我认为你更有见识

You seemed like a knowledgeable person

wǒ rènwéi nǐ gèng yǒu jiànshì

培训让她长了技术和见识

The training gave her the necessary skills and knowledge

péixùn ràng tā zhǎng le jìshù hé jiànshì

这将培养出更有见识的公民

This will make citizens literate

zhè jiāng péiyǎng chū gèng yǒu jiànshì de gōngmín

The noun 见闻 is also used in the following phrases: 增长见识

深浅见识

狭窄见识

短浅见识

As a verb

见识 can also be used as the verb "to widen", "to experience".

Examples

我们见识过确实有才华

We made sure that there is real talent

wǒmen jiànshìguò quèshí yǒu cáihuá

我确实见识了他的威力

I saw his power

wǒ quèshí jiànshì le tā de wēilì

The noun 见闻

indicates knowledge based on what a person has seen or heard.

Pay attention

见闻 is most commonly used in written language.

Examples

我们对世界的看法来自于我们的见闻

Our view of the world comes from what we have seen and heard

wǒmen duì shìjiè de kànfǎ láizì yú wǒmen de

带一个小记事本，记录下你的见闻

Bring a small notebook to record your insights

dài yí ge xiǎo jìshì běn, jìlù xià nǐ de jiànwén

他是不是用他旅游的见闻在烦你？

Is he bothering you with his travel experience

tā shì bú shì yòng tā lǚyóu de jiànwén zài fán nǐ

The noun 见闻 is also used in the following phrases: 所见所闻

记录见闻

写见闻

交流讲述见闻