Chinese Word: 历 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

历 (Trad.: 曆, 歷)HSK 3

Pinyin: lì

English Definition: to experience; to undergo; to pass through; all; each; every; history; calendar

Chinese Definition:
①历法，历术。
②历书，按当年的日、周和月顺序载有天文学等资料的出版物。
③次第，依次而定。［例］命宰历卿大夫至于庶民土田之数，而赋牺牲，以共山林名川之祀。——《礼记·月令》。注：“历，犹次也。”
④尽；遍。［［合］历心(尽心，重视)；历行(遍行，走遍)；历问(遍问)；历阅(遍读)。
⑤逐一；逐个地。

Total strokes: 4; Radical: 厂

Pictophonetic: 力 indicates the sound; 厤 (calendar) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿸ Surround from upper left
- 厂 [ chǎng ] cliff; factory, workshop; building
- 力 [ lì ] strength, power; capability, influence

Similar Characters: 厨励厉沥

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Example Words

历史	lì shǐ	history; Classifiers: 门	HSK 3
经历	jīng lì	experience; Classifiers: 个 ; to experience; to go through	HSK 4
历程	lì chéng	course; process
学历	xué lì	educational background; academic qualifications	HSK 5
历来	lì lái	always; throughout (a period of time); (of) all-time	HSK 6

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Example Sentences

1		tā 他 zài 在 dǎ yìn 打印 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 He is printing a resume.
2		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zhǔn bèi 准备 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 I need to prepare a resume.
3		chéng qū 城区 yǒu 有 xǔ duō 许多 lì shǐ 历史 jiàn zhù 建筑。 The city center has many historic buildings.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 liú xué 留学 jīng lì 经历 hěn 很 fēng fù 丰富。 My study abroad experience is very rich.
5		tā 他 de 的 shēng huó 生活 jīng lì 经历 fēi cháng 非常 cǎn tòng 惨痛。 His life experience has been very painful.

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1		tā 他 zài 在 dǎ yìn 打印 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 He is printing a resume.
2		wǒ 我 xū yào 需要 zhǔn bèi 准备 yī fèn 一份 jiǎn lì 简历。 I need to prepare a resume.
3		chéng qū 城区 yǒu 有 xǔ duō 许多 lì shǐ 历史 jiàn zhù 建筑。 The city center has many historic buildings.
4		wǒ 我 de 的 liú xué 留学 jīng lì 经历 hěn 很 fēng fù 丰富。 My study abroad experience is very rich.
5		tā 他 de 的 shēng huó 生活 jīng lì 经历 fēi cháng 非常 cǎn tòng 惨痛。 His life experience has been very painful.

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