shǐ

Whole syllable:shǐVideo guide
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  • 1

    n.history; annals

    • shì jiè shǐ

      世界

      world history

    • biān nián shǐ

      编年

      annals

    • gǔ dài shǐ

      古代

      ancient history

  • 2

    n.a subject studying history

    • lì shǐ xué

      history

    • shǐ xué jiā

      historian

  • 3

    n.official in charge of historical records; official historian in ancient China

    • tài shǐ

      official historian

  • 4

    n.Shi, a surname

Words and phrases with 史

  • 史学家
    [word]historian
  • 史部
    [word]one of the important categories of ancient Chinese library collections, including various styles of historical works
  • 史前时代
    [word]prehistoric age
  • 史前
    [word]prehistory
  • 史乘
    [word]annals
  • 史诗
    [word]epic; a magnificent, monumental achievement
  • 史评
    [word]comments on historical events or records
  • 史官
    [word]official historian
  • 史料
    [word]historical data
  • 史不绝书
    [idiom]History is full of such instances.
  • 史无前例
    [idiom]without precedent in history

Similar-form characters to 史

Chinese Characters with pinyin shǐ

  • 使
    send; make
  • start; begin
  • excrement; secretion
  • speed; sail
  • arrow; vow