纪事

紀事

jìshì

noun #21,679

Measure Word

一部纪事 bù

Meanings

1 chronicle
2 record of events
3 annals

Characters

to record / discipline

Examples

这本书是一部关于清朝历史的纪事。

Zhè běn shū shì yī bù guānyú Qīngcháo lìshǐ de jìshì.

This book is a chronicle of the history of the Qing dynasty.

记者写下了这场战争的纪事。

Jìzhě xiě xià le zhè chǎng zhànzhēng de jìshì.

The journalist wrote a chronicle of this war.

Tips

usage

纪事 often appears in titles of historical or journalistic works, similar to 'chronicle' or 'annals' in English. It emphasizes factual recording of events in order.

Stroke Order

纪 jì

事 shì