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历时 (lì shí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

历时 (lì shí) is a Chinese word: to last, to take (time). This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 历时

动 dòng verb

to last, to take (time)

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Word breakdown

历 lì — to pass through, to experience

时 shí — time

Structure & writing
1 历 lì — to experience; to go through

历 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
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Stroke order

2 时 shí — time; a relatively long period of time during which matter continuously changes or develops

时 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 日 rì — the sun
日 is a component in 67 characters
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