一部二十四史，不知从何说起 — “A volume of the Twenty-Four Histories, not knowing where to begin”
一部二十四史，不知从何说起 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a situation or problem is so complex and involves so many intricate details or historical background that one doesn't know where to begin explaining it; to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume or intricacy of information”. Literally, “A volume of the Twenty-Four Histories, not knowing where to begin”.
一部二十四史，不知从何说起 Pronunciation and Pinyin
一部二十四史，不知从何说起 Character Breakdown
| Character | Pinyin | Strokes | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| yī | 1 | one, a, single, whole | |
| bù | 10 | part, section, department | |
| èr | 2 | the number two | |
| shí | 2 | the number ten | |
| sì | 5 | the number four | |
| shǐ | 5 | history; chronicler; official | |
| ， | ， | — | |
| bù | 4 | not | |
| zhī | 8 | to know, be aware, understand | |
| cóng | 4 | to follow or comply | |
| hé | 7 | what why how where | |
| shuō | 9 | speak, say, explain | |
| qǐ | 10 | to rise, start, or begin |
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Open the tool →Questions about 一部二十四史，不知从何说起
What does 一部二十四史，不知从何说起 mean?
一部二十四史，不知从何说起 (yī bù èr shí sì shǐ ， bù zhī cóng hé shuō qǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a situation or problem is so complex and involves so many intricate details or historical background that one doesn't know where to begin explaining it; to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume or intricacy of information”.
How do you pronounce 一部二十四史，不知从何说起?
一部二十四史，不知从何说起 is pronounced yī bù èr shí sì shǐ ， bù zhī cóng hé shuō qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一部二十四史，不知从何说起 literally mean?
Literally, 一部二十四史，不知从何说起 means “a volume of the Twenty-Four Histories, not knowing where to begin”. It is used to mean “a situation or problem is so complex and involves so many intricate details or historical background that one doesn't know where to begin explaining it; to be overwhelmed by the sheer volume or intricacy of information”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一部二十四史，不知从何说起?
二十四史：清乾隆时刻《史记》等24部史书。比喻情况复杂，头绪繁多，不知从哪里说起才好