(lì shǐ) - history in Mandarin

lìshǐ

Traditional: 歷史

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Translation

history

Word origin

A compound of 历 meaning to pass through or experience and 史 meaning records, together the record of what has passed. It names history.

Origin: compound
Root: 历 (lì, pass through) + 史 (shǐ, records)

Stroke order

历

史

Examples

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I like studying history.

座zuò悠yōu。

This city has a long history.

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History will remember this day.

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He is a history teacher.

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Understanding history is important.

历史 (lìshǐ) means history. It covers both the past itself and the academic subject.

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This word is part of lesson 23.