历

厤/曆/歴/歷
lì
力 + 厂

Definitions

lì (verb) to experience; to undergo
lì (noun) history
lì (noun) calendar

Etymology

Simplified form of 歷. Phonosemantic compound. 厤 represents the meaning and 力 represents the sound.

Semantic: 厤 Phonetic: 力

About

历 is the simplified form of both 歷 (to experience) and 曆 (calendar), merging their meanings. It is a phonosemantic compound: the cliff component 厂 from 厤 conveys the meaning, and 力 (lì) provides the sound. Traditional 歷 combined 厂, 林 (forest), and 止 (foot) to indicate movement through terrain, while 曆 added 日 (sun) for time calculation. This simplified character now covers personal experience, history, and calendar.

Example Sentences Hide

我对历史感兴趣。

Wǒ duì lìshǐ gǎn xìngqù.

I am interested in history.

他经历了许多困难。

Tā jīnglìle xǔduō kùnnán.

He experienced many difficulties.

我每天看日历。

Wǒ měitiān kàn rìlì.

I look at the calendar every day.

中国古代历法很先进。

Zhōngguó gǔdài lìfǎ hěn xiānjìn.

Ancient Chinese calendar systems were very advanced.

历届奥运会都很精彩。

Lìjiè Àoyùnhuì dōu hěn jīngcǎi.

All previous Olympic Games have been wonderful.

孩子们喜欢听历险故事。

Háizimen xǐhuān tīng lìxiǎn gùshì.

Children like listening to adventure stories.

历年来的数据表明增长。

Lìnián lái de shùjù biǎomíng zēngzhǎng.

Data over the years shows growth.

通过回顾历史，我们可以吸取经验教训。

Tōngguò huígù lìshǐ, wǒmen kěyǐ xīqǔ jīngyàn jiàoxùn.

By reviewing history, we can learn lessons from experience.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

雳 沥 枥 呖 苈 疬 坜

Component: 力

动 加 务 边 办 功 另 势 男 助 伤 劳 勒 努

Component: 厂

产 原 严 压 厂 厅 厚 厉 厌 厨 厘 厦 辰 厄

Example Words

历史 经历 农历 亚历山大 来历 学历 年历 挂历 新历 日历 历年 台历 历来 历史性 历时 历历在目 历尽 历程 历经 历练 简历 旧历 万历 游历