有史以来

Traditional: 有史以來

yǒu shǐ yǐ lái

Dictionary entry

since the beginning of history

What does 有史以来 mean?

有史以来 (yǒu shǐ yǐ lái) has the following dictionary meaning.

1since the beginning of history

Character breakdown

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有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)史Shǐsurname Shi 以yǐold variant of 以[yi3]来láito come · (used as a substitute for a more specific verb)

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有史以来

yǒu shǐ yǐ lái

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