The Chinese word 历史 means “history”. It is a combination of the characters 历, meaning “past” or “experience”, and 史, meaning “record” or “history”. The word is commonly used to refer to the study of past events and their significance, as well as the written and recorded accounts of those events. In everyday conversation, it can also refer to a person’s personal history or background.
Translation
Noun: history
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 中国有着悠久的历史 | zhōngguó yǒu zhe yōujiǔ de lìshǐ | China has a long history |
| 历史是人类发展的镜子 | lìshǐ shì rénlèi fāzhǎn de jìngzi | History is the mirror of human development |
| 我们应该从历史中吸取教训 | wǒmen yīnggāi cóng lìshǐ zhōng xīqǔ jiàoxùn | We should learn lessons from history |
| 这个城市有着丰富的历史文化遗产 | zhège chéngshì yǒu zhe fēngfù de lìshǐ wénhuà yíchǎn | This city has a rich cultural heritage of history |
| 她对历史非常感兴趣 | tā duì lìshǐ fēicháng gǎn xìngqù | She is very interested in history |
| 这是一段不堪回首的历史 | zhè shì yīduàn bù kān huíshǒu de lìshǐ | This is a history that is too painful to look back on |
| 历史上有很多伟大的人物 | lìshǐ shàng yǒu hěnduō wěidà de rénwù | There are many great figures in history |
| 历史是一个不断发展的过程 | lìshǐ shì yīgè bùduàn fāzhǎn de guòchéng | History is a continuous process of development |
HSK
历史 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 4.
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