Meaning

    history

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► lì shǐ
    Tone numbers: li4 shi3

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 歷史
    Simplified: 历史

    First Character: 歷 (lì) – to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; calendar
    Second Character: 史 (shǐ) – history

Examples of Lì Shǐ

    ► Zhè jiān miào yǒu yī bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ.
    這間廟有一百多年的歷史｡
    这间庙有一百多年的历史｡
    This temple has more than 100 years of history.

    ► Tā zài dà xué zhǔ xiū lì shǐ.
    她在大學主修歷史｡
    她在大学主修历史｡
    She is studying history at university.