历 lì
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 厂 — cliff
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
历时
lìshí
to last; lasting
Characters in this word
时 shí
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 日 — sun
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这项考古发掘历时八年，最终揭示了早期城邦的贸易网络。 Zhè xiàng kǎogǔ fājué lìshí bā nián, zuìzhōng jiēshì le zǎoqī chéngbāng de màoyì wǎngluò. This archaeological excavation lasted eight years and eventually revealed the trade network of an early city-state.
- 这座桥历时三年才建成，大家都很期待通车。 Zhè zuò qiáo lìshí sān nián cái jiànchéng, dàjiā dōu hěn qīdài tōngchē. The bridge took three years to complete, and everyone is looking forward to its opening.
- 这次旅行历时十天，我们走了好几个城市。 Zhè cì lǚxíng lìshí shí tiān, wǒmen zǒu le hǎo jǐ ge chéngshì. The trip lasted ten days and we went through several cities.
Related words
- 经历 jīnglì experience
- 简历 jiǎnlì resume
- 历史 lìshǐ history
- 日历 rìlì calendar
- 历经 lìjīng to experience, to go through
- 历年 lìnián over the years
- 病历 bìnglì medical record; case history
- 来历 láilì origin; background; history
- 历程 lìchéng course; journey; process
- 历代 lìdài successive dynasties; past generations
- 历届 lìjiè successive; previous sessions or terms
- 历来 lìlái always; consistently; throughout history