compile history; write annals
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to compile historical records; to write official annals
formalRefers specifically to the scholarly or official work of compiling dynastic histories or historical records. The example '直笔修史' describes writing history with an upright brush, implying impartiality and truthfulness.
Zhè这
wèi位
shǐ史
guān官
bì毕
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
zhí直
bǐ笔
xiū修
shǐ史
。
This historian dedicated his entire life to compiling history with impartial honesty.
Cháo朝
tíng廷
shè设
lì立
le了
zhuān专
mén门
de的
jī机
gòu构
lái来
xiū修
shǐ史
。
The imperial court established specialized agencies to compile historical records.
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Kè客
guān观
gōng公
zhèng正
de地
xiū修
shǐ史
shì是
shǐ史
jiā家
de的
jī基
běn本
zhí职
zé责
。
Compiling history objectively and impartially is the basic duty of historians.