Writing
来历 (lái lì) — how to say "origin" in Chinese
来历
Origin, background, history
noun
Character composition
来
to come
历
history, experience
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
故事的来历
gù shi de lái lì
origin of the story
了解来历
liǎo jiě lái lì
learn the origin
Examples
这件古董的来历非常神秘，没人知道它从哪里来。
The origin of this antique is very mysterious; no one knows where it came from.
他的来历不清楚。
His background is unclear.
Frequently asked questions
Origin meaning in Chinese
"origin" in Chinese is 来历 (lái lì).
What does 来历 mean in English?
来历 (lái lì) means "Origin, background, history".
How is 来历 pronounced?
It is pronounced lái lì (written as lai li, laili). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "origin" in Chinese characters?
It is written 来历: 来 has 7 strokes, 历 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 来历?
来历 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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