史 Stroke Order — How to Write 史

Stroke Order

史 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 口, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

史 Radical and Character Components

Components:口乂

史 is an ideographic compound. A hand 乂 using a pen to record a history.

Radical: 口 + 2 more strokes

史 Pronunciation and Pinyin

shǐ

Meanings of 史 in Chinese

shǐ史

History; chronicle; a record or account of past events, especially in human affairs or natural development.

这本书详细地记载了小镇的百年历史。

This book meticulously records the hundred-year history of the small town.

An ancient official or chronicler responsible for recording historical events, such as a Grand Historian or Internal Secretary.

古代的史官负责记录重要的事件。

Ancient chroniclers were responsible for recording important events.

Ancient official title, such as "Cìshǐ" (provincial governor/inspector) or "Yùshǐ" (imperial censor), often involved in overseeing administration or judicial matters.

御史大夫的职责是监督百官，纠察不法行为。

The duty of the Grand Imperial Censor was to supervise all officials and investigate illegal activities.

Common Words and Phrases with 史

shǐ史bù不jué绝shū书

frequently documented in history

人与人之间的误解和冲突，史不绝书，如何在分歧中寻求共识，始终是人类社会的永恒课题。

Misunderstandings and conflicts between people are frequently documented in history; how to seek common ground amidst differences has always been an eternal topic for human society.

shǐ史cè册

annals

这位艺术家的杰作在史册上留下了不朽的篇章。

This artist's masterpieces have left an immortal chapter in the annals of history.

shǐ史chāo抄

extracts from history books

他花费数年时间，整理了大量古籍，编纂成一部详实的史抄。

He spent several years organizing numerous ancient texts and compiled a detailed historical anthology.

shǐ史guān官

A historiographer; an official in ancient China responsible for recording and compiling historical events.

这位史官花费数年时间整理了家族的传记，详尽记载了先辈的功绩与生活点滴。

This official historian spent several years compiling the family's biography, meticulously recording the achievements and daily lives of ancestors.

shǐ史guǎn馆

An institute or office responsible for compiling national history, especially in ancient China.

当年，不少饱学之士在史馆中致力于文献整理与编纂。

In those years, many learned scholars dedicated themselves to the organization and compilation of historical documents in the Imperial Historiography Office.

shǐ史huà话

historical narrative or story, often used as a book title

《园林史话》这本书深入浅出地介绍了苏州古典园林的发展历程和文化内涵。

The book 'Historical Tales of Gardens' provides an accessible introduction to the development and cultural essence of Suzhou classical gardens.

shǐ史jì迹

historical site or relics

这座古老的寺庙里保留着许多珍贵的史迹，见证了几个世纪的历史变迁。

Many precious historical sites are preserved in this ancient temple, bearing witness to centuries of historical changes.

shǐ史jí籍

historical records; historical literature

通过研读古代史籍，我们可以了解过去的文化和生活方式。

By studying ancient historical texts, we can understand the cultures and lifestyles of the past.

shǐ史jì记

Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji) is China's first comprehensive history, written by Sima Qian in the Western Han Dynasty, chronicling over 3,000 years of history in a biographical-annalistic style, and is highly regarded in both historiography and literature.