历史

歷史

lìshǐ

noun HSK 4 #1,243

Meanings

1 history
2 past events; historical

Characters

to experience; to pass through

history; annals

Examples

中国有五千年的历史。

Zhōngguó yǒu wǔqiān nián de lìshǐ.

China has five thousand years of history.

历史总是在重复。

Lìshǐ zǒngshì zài chóngfù.

History always repeats itself.

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