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历史

歷史
lìshǐ
noun HSK 4 #1,243

Meanings

  1. 1 history
  2. 2 past events; historical

Examples

HSK 2
中国有五千年的历史。
Zhōngguó yǒu wǔqiān nián de lìshǐ.
China has five thousand years of history.
HSK 3
历史总是在重复。
Lìshǐ zǒngshì zài chóngfù.
History always repeats itself.
HSK 7-9
我最喜欢的科目是历史。
Wǒ zuì xǐhuan de kēmù shì lìshǐ.
My favorite subject is history.

Tips

culture
中国有五千年的历史 is one of the most repeated phrases about China. History is deeply valued in Chinese culture - 以史为鉴 ("use history as a mirror") is a famous saying.

Stroke Order

历 lì
史 shǐ