èr​shí​sì​shǐ

the Twenty-Four Histories

  • created reference approved 二十四史 → 部 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二十四史 èr​shí​sì​shǐ

    部 bù

    classifier

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  • created reference approved 二十四史 → 套 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二十四史 èr​shí​sì​shǐ

    套 tào

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  • created sense approved 二十四史 · èr​shí​sì​shǐ · the Twenty-Four Histories — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二十四史

    èr​shí​sì​shǐ

    the Twenty-Four Histories

    Collection of historical books authorized by the Qing emperor Qianlong covering the period from around 3000 BC to the 17th century; these are considered the official dynastic histories of ancient China.

    二十四 (literal) → 二十四 · èr​shí​sì · twenty-four 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · historical records

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  • created sense approved 二十四史 · èr​shí​sì​shǐ · long and complicated story — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    二十四史

    èr​shí​sì​shǐ

    long and complicated story

    (Figurative) A long and intricate story; a complex series of complicated events.

    二十四 (literal) → 二十四 · èr​shí​sì · twenty-four 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · historical records

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