No. 481 in Chinese
史
"史" means "history" or "historical record."
In a sentence
这是一本关于中国史的书。
This is a book about Chinese history.
In this sentence, '史' is used as a noun to mean 'history', specifying a field of study or narrative about the past.
他被称为史上最伟大的科学家之一。
He is known as one of the greatest scientists in history.
Here, '史' is part of '史上', which means 'in history', providing context to describe the timeframe or scope of greatness.
这位史学家在学术界享有很高的声望。
This historian enjoys high prestige in the academic community.
In this example, '史' is combined in '史学家', meaning 'historian', indicating a person who specializes in the study of history.
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