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通史 (tōng shǐ): A comprehensive history — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Character Breakdown

通 • tōng • to pass through; to connect; to be open • HSK 3.0 · L4

HSK 3.0 · L4

tōng通

to pass through; to connect; to be open

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Pinyintōng shǐ

Meaninga comprehensive history; a general history that narrates events continuously across all periods

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史 • shǐ • history; historical records or annals

shǐ史

history; historical records or annals

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More common words that include characters from 通史.

Words with 通

交通jiāo tōngtransport; traffic
普通pǔ tōngcommon
通知tōng zhīnotify
通过tōng guòby means of; through; via
普通话pǔ tōng huàStandard Chinese [language]
开通kāi tōngto open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)
沟通gōu tōngto communicate; link up; connect
通常tōng chánggeneral; usual; normal

Words with 史

历史lì shǐhistory
史无前例shǐ wú qián lìunprecedented / without precedent
史册shǐ cèannals, historical records
史前shǐ qiánprehistoric

史诗

shǐ shī

epic

太史tài shǐTaishi; a compound Chinese surname

病史bìng shǐmedical history

稗史bàishǐinformal history; unofficial records

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Example Sentences with 通史

zhè这

bù部

tōng通

shǐ史

cóng从

shàng上

gǔ古

yī一

zhí直

xiě写

dào到

dāng当

dài代

，

nèi内

róng容

shí十

fēn分

wán完

zhěng整

。

This general history covers everything from ancient times all the way to the present day, and its content is very complete.

lǎo老

shī师

jiàn建

yì议

wǒ我

men们

xiān先

dú读

yī一

tú图

shū书

guǎn馆

xīn新

dào到

le了

yī一

tào套

shì世

běn本

tōng通

shǐ史

，

zài再

shēn深

rù入

yán研

jiū究

mǒu某

gè个

cháo朝

dài代

。

The teacher suggested that we first read a general history, and then study a particular dynasty in depth.

jiè界

tōng通

shǐ史

，

jiè借

yuè阅

de的

rén人

hěn很

duō多

。

The library has just received a set of world general history, and many people are borrowing it.