History in Chinese 历史
lìshǐ
How did it all begin? 15 essential history words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 历史 | lì shǐ | history |
| 古代 | gǔ dài | ancient times |
| 现代 | xiàn dài | modern times |
| 朝代 | cháo dài | dynasty |
| 皇帝 | huáng dì | emperor |
| 长城 | Cháng chéng | Great Wall |
| 故宫 | gù gōng | Forbidden City |
| 战争 | zhàn zhēng | war |
| 革命 | gé mìng | revolution |
| 世纪 | shì jì | century |
| 文明 | wén míng | civilisation |
| 发明 | fā míng | invention |
| 四大发明 | sì dà fā míng | Four Great Inventions |
| 丝绸之路 | sī chóu zhī lù | Silk Road |
| 博物馆 | bó wù guǎn | museum |
Example sentences
- 我很喜欢看历史书。I love reading history books.
- 古代的人怎么过冬？How did people in ancient times get through the winter?
- 现代生活越来越方便了。Modern life is getting more and more convenient.
- 唐朝是中国一个有名的朝代。The Tang was a famous Chinese dynasty.
- 这里以前是皇帝住的地方。This used to be where the emperor lived.
- 我们明天去爬长城。We're going to climb the Great Wall tomorrow.
- 故宫每天都有很多游客。The Forbidden City has lots of visitors every day.
- 这本书讲的是一场古代战争。This book is about an ancient war.
- 工业革命改变了人们的生活。The Industrial Revolution changed people's lives.
- 这座桥是十九世纪建的。This bridge was built in the nineteenth century.
- 这个博物馆介绍古代文明。This museum is about ancient civilisations.
- 电话是一个伟大的发明。The telephone was a great invention.
- 纸是中国四大发明之一。Paper is one of China's Four Great Inventions.
- 丝绸之路连接了东方和西方。The Silk Road linked East and West.
- 周末我们去了历史博物馆。At the weekend we went to the history museum.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The History speaking island has 8 everyday questions about history to prepare your own answers to.