历时

lì shí

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Rare

Definitions

1. to last
2. to take (time)
3. period
4. diachronic

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 共时 gòng shí 共时 gòng shí synchronic Diachronic vs. synchronic in linguistics.: synchronic

Related words

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• 耗时 hào shí 耗时 hào shí time-consuming Emphasizing time consumption.: time-consuming

Synonyms

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• 持续 chí xù 持续 chí xù to continue When referring to something continuing over a period of time.: to continue

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually used with time spans, e.g., 历时三个月 (lasted three months).

Formality

Formal or written; in speech, use simpler verbs like 用了 or 花了.

Example Sentences

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这项工程 历时 两年才完成。

This project took two years to complete.

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Child Words of 历时

• 时 时 shí: o'clock
• 历 历 lì: calendar