Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Experienced / Seasoned: Describes a person who has undergone many life experiences, has seen and knows a great deal about the world, and thus possesses mature judgment and sophistication.
   • Worldly-wise / Knowledgeable: Refers to someone who is perceptive and understanding due to extensive exposure to various situations and people.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Ông ấy là một nhà ngoại giao lịch duyệt. (He is an experienced diplomat.)
  • Cô ấy có cách ứng xử rất lịch duyệt. (She conducts herself in a very worldly-wise manner.)
  • Chỉ có người lịch duyệt mới hiểu được sự phức tạp của vấn đề. (Only a seasoned person can understand the complexity of the issue.)

Advanced Usage

• The term often carries a connotation of refined understanding gained through direct, personal experience over time, not just academic knowledge. It is typically used to describe someone in a respectful, admiring tone.

Variants and Related Words

• Từng trải (adj): experienced, having been through many things. This is a close synonym, though slightly less formal.
  • Ông ấy là người từng trải. (He is an experienced person.)

Synonyms

• Experienced: Having knowledge or skill from direct participation.
• Seasoned: Rendered competent through trial and experience.
• Worldly-wise: Having a sophisticated understanding of human affairs.

Related Idioms

• While "lịch duyệt" itself is not typically part of a common idiom, its meaning is closely related to the concept expressed in the phrase:
  • Đi một ngày đàng, học một sàng khôn: Literally "Travel for a day, gain a basket of wisdom." This idiom emphasizes how travel and experience lead to the kind of knowledge described by "lịch duyệt."