history in Chinese
history in Chinese is 历史, 歷史 — history means the study of past events, or the events themselves considered together.
history in Chinese
历史
Pronounced: lì shǐ
The aggregate of past events.
歷史
Pronounced: lì shǐ
The aggregate of past events.
What does "history" mean?
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noun The study of past events, or the events themselves considered together.
"She majored in history at university."
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noun A record of an entity's past actions or states, such as a browsing history or medical history.
"The doctor asked about her family medical history."
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noun Used to say something is no longer relevant or has ended, especially in the phrase "be history."
"After that mistake, his career was history."
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history in a sentence
- She majored in history at university.
- The country has a long and complicated history.
- The doctor asked about her family medical history.
- He cleared his browser history before handing over the laptop.
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What is "history" in Chinese?
"history" in Chinese is 历史, 歷史. history means: The study of past events, or the events themselves considered together.
How do you pronounce 历史?
"history" in Chinese is 历史, pronounced "lì shǐ".
How do you use "history" in a sentence?
Example: "She majored in history at university." In Chinese, "history" is 历史, 歷史.
Are there other ways to say "history" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "history": 历史, 歷史.
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