Writing
历史 (lìshǐ) — how to say "history" in Chinese
历史
History
noun
Character composition
历
to go through
史
history
Radicals / Keys
厂
Cliff
#27 · hǎn · 2 strokes
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
Collocations
历史书
lìshǐ shū
history book
历史课
lìshǐ kè
history class
中国历史
Zhōngguó lìshǐ
Chinese history
Examples
这座城市有着悠久的历史，有很多古迹。
This city has a long history, there are many historical sites.
我对历史很感兴趣。
I am very interested in history.
Mnemonic
[lìshǐ-] Little Sherlock is investigating the case of the missing history book. He goes through a mystical portal 历 and finds himself surrounded by ancient scrolls 史 in a grand library 📜. As Little Sherlock uncovers the secrets, he writes down the fascinating 历史 of time!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "history" in Chinese?
"history" in Chinese is 历史 (lìshǐ).
历史 meaning in English
历史 (lìshǐ) means "History".
How is 历史 pronounced?
It is pronounced lìshǐ (written as lishi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
History in Chinese character
It is written 历史: 历 has 4 strokes, 史 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 历史?
历史 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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