what are the charaterstics of an aalim and an arif?

True alim is the one what he learns he practiced apply in his daily life.
Arif is the one who recognises him self .from where he is, who is his creator and where he is going what Allah wanted from him to do and what Allah wanted from him not to do.As Imam Ali as said
Whoever has recognises himself has recognised the Allah.Self recognition is actual marefat.