二十四史

èr shí sì shǐ

Definitions

1. the Twenty-Four Histories (25 or 26 in modern editions), collection of books on Chinese dynastic history from 3000 BC till 17th century
2. fig. a long and complicated story

Words Containing 二十四史

• 一部二十四史，不知从何说起 yī bù èr shí sì shǐ , bù zhī cóng hé shuō qǐ: It's a long and intricate story, I hardly know where to start.

Child Words of 二十四史

• 二 èr: two
• 十 shí: ten
• 四 sì: four
• 二十 èr shí: twenty; 20
• 十四 shí sì: fourteen; 14
• 史 shǐ: history