有史以来

有史以來

yǒushǐyǐlái

phrase #4,460

Meanings

1 since the beginning of history
2 ever since history began
3 of all time

Characters

to have; there is

Examples

这是有史以来最大的地震。

Zhè shì yǒushǐyǐlái zuì dà de dìzhèn.

This is the biggest earthquake in history.

有史以来第一次登上月球。

Yǒushǐyǐlái dìyī cì dēngshàng yuèqiú.

The first time in history to land on the moon.

Tips

usage

有史以来 is used before superlatives to emphasize something is the greatest/worst/first in all of recorded history.

Stroke Order

有 yǒu

史 shǐ

以 yǐ

来 lái