历代
Old HSK 6
历代 (lìdài) · successive dynasties
历代 (lìdài) means “successive dynasties; past generations”. It is written with 2 characters: 历 (history) + 代 (on behalf of). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 历代 is built
The characters
历 lì · history
What 历 is made of
- 厂chǎng — "cliff" in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 27)
- 力lì — power
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: 厤 gives the meaning, 力 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
代 dài · on behalf of
What 代 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 弋yì — to catch
Origin hint: A man 亻 caught 弋 by the passing of time (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
历代皇帝都住在这座宫殿里。Lìdài huángdì dōu zhù zài zhè zuò gōngdiàn lǐ.Emperors of successive dynasties lived in this palace.
这本书收集了历代名人的诗。Zhè běn shū shōují le lìdài míngrén de shī.This book collects poems by famous people through the ages.
Questions about 历代
What does 历代 mean?
历代 (lìdài) means “successive dynasties; past generations”.
How do you pronounce 历代?
历代 is pronounced lìdài.
Which HSK level is 历代?
历代 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 经历jīnglìto experience
- 简历jiǎnlìrésumé
- 历史lìshǐhistory
- 日历rìlìcalendar
- 学历xuélìeducational background
- 来历láilìorigin
- 历来lìláialways
- 农历nónglìlunar calendar
- 代表dàibiǎorepresentative
- 代表团dàibiǎotuándelegation
Learn 历代 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 115: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.