歷史
Chinese
to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; calendar |
history | ||
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trad. (歷史) | 歷 | 史 | |
simp. (历史) | 历 | 史 |
Etymology
“Historical records; history” [at least 5th CE].
Pronunciation
Noun
歷史
- (uncountable) history (the study of past events)
- (countable) past events; historical happenings; history (Classifier: 段)
- (uncountable) Short for 歷史學/历史学 (lìshǐxué, “the study of history; historiography”).
Usage notes
Just like in English, this Chinese term can refer to history as in the study of past events, as well as the past considered as a whole, or connected with a particular person or thing.
Derived terms
Derived terms from 歷史
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