Basic Meaning
n
Often used as part of compound words like 历史 (li4 shi3).
history; the process of past development in nature or society; also refers to written records of history and the academic study of it.
历史,自然或社会以往发展的过程。也指记载历史的文字和研究历史的学科。
Words:
历史
Sentences:
- 他对中国历史非常感兴趣。He is very interested in Chinese history.
- 这段历史值得我们好好学习。This period of history is worth studying well.
n
This sense is mostly found in historical contexts and classical compounds like 太史 (tai4 shi3).
an official in ancient China responsible for recording historical events.
古代掌管记载史事的官。
Words:
掾史佐史良史太史
Sentences:
- 司马迁是汉代著名的太史。Sima Qian was a famous Grand Historian of the Han Dynasty.
n
Refers to the 史部 (shi3 bu4) category of texts.
the second category (History) in the traditional fourfold classification of Chinese literature (Classics, History, Philosophy, and Belles-lettres).
古代图书四部分类法(经史子集)中的第二类。
Words:
史书史部
Sentences:
- 《史记》是重要的史部著作"Records of the Grand Historian" is an important work in the History category.
- 古代的史书都放在史部。Ancient historical texts were all placed in the History category.
Writing & Component
Radical口
Structuresingle
Stroke Count5
Strokes丨𠃍一丿㇏
