zing3 si2正史
Jyutpingzing3 si2
Yalejing sí
Definition
Official or authorized history; orthodox historical books written by official historians.
neutralschool
How it's used
Refers specifically to historical records sanctioned by imperial dynasties, such as the Twenty-Four Histories. It carries a sense of authority and legitimacy that distinguishes it from unofficial or folk accounts. In casual conversation, it is rarely used unless discussing academic or historical topics.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
Is this book recording official history?
He really likes studying Chinese official history.
Related words
Common phrases
recorded in official history
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
