Nantoka/历时lì shíTraditional: 歷時HSK 7–9历时 (lì shí) is a Chinese word meaning “to last; to take (time); period”.Meanings1to last2to take (time)3period4diachronicPart of speechverb, adjectiveCharacters in 历时历lì · calendar时shí · o'clockRelated words时候time时间(concept of) time时o'clock时surname Shi时old variant of 時|时[shi2]小时hour当时then; at that time当时immediately; right then经历to experience; to go through那时then同时at the same time; simultaneously有时sometimesStudy Chinese with flashcards →