有史以来 yǒu shǐ yǐ lái

since the beginning of history

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 4458th word

Definitions

  1. 1. since the beginning of history

Characters

Character Meaning
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
史 shǐ HSK 3
history; surname Shi; annals
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
来 lái HSK 1
to come; to arrive; next