tài​shǐ

court historian

  • created reference approved 太史 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太史 tài​shǐ

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created reference approved 太史 → 史记/史記 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太史 tài​shǐ

    史记 / 史記 shǐ​jì

    see

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  • created sense approved 太史 · tài​shǐ · court historian — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太史

    tài​shǐ

    court historian

    Ancient official title for a court historian responsible for keeping records and overseeing astronomy and the calendar; later used as a polite title for a member of the Hanlin Academy.

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · official historian

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  • created sense approved 太史 · tài​shǐ · Taishi — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太史

    tài​shǐ

    Taishi

    A two-character Chinese surname.

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · surname 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · Shi

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  • created sense approved 太史 · tài​shǐ · Records of the Grand Historian — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    太史

    tài​shǐ

    Records of the Grand Historian

    A reference to the historical text [[史记|史記|shi3 ji4]] written by Sima Qian.

    太 (literal) → 太 · tài · [senior/supreme] 史 (literal) → 史 · shǐ · official historian

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