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 zuìdà de dìzhèn.

This is the biggest earthquake in history.

有史以来第一次登上月球。

Yǒushǐyǐlái dì-yī 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