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How do you say "history" in Chinese?
历史
lì shǐ
In Chinese, "history" is 历史.
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Pronunciation
Say 'lee' (falling tone) then 'shuh' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 历 means calendar or pass through (five strokes), 史 means history or records (five strokes). Perfectly balanced.
Example sentence
历史课有趣。
History class is interesting.
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How to remember 历史
历 suggests passing through time, and 史 means records. 历史 is the record of what passed through time.
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Questions about 历史
How do you say "history" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "history" is 历史. It is a noun.
How is 历史 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 历 means calendar or pass through (five strokes), 史 means history or records (five strokes). Perfectly balanced.
How is 历史 used in a sentence?
Use 历史 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 历史课有趣。 (History class is interesting.).
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