lịch sử

[lïk̟̚˧˨ʔ sɨ˧˩]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) history (aggregate of past events; school subject)

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tổng hợp các sự kiện trong quá khứ

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(adjective) historical

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

liên quan đến lịch sử

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Examples

nhân vật lịch sửhistorical person
sự kiện lịch sửhistorical event

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(adjective) historic

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có ý nghĩa lịch sử

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Examples

khoảnh khắc lịch sửhistoric moment
chứng nhân lịch sửhistoric witness

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common questions

What does “lịch sử” mean?

(noun) history (aggregate of past events; school subject)

Is “lịch sử” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.