Meaning of shǐ:
史
surname Shi; history; annals; title of an official historian in ancient China
Jīntiān wǒ jiàndàole Shǐ xiānshēng.
今天我见到了史先生。
Today I met Mr. Shi.
Wǒ duì Zhōngguó de lìshǐ fēicháng gǎn xìngqù.
我对中国的历史非常感兴趣。
I am very interested in China's history.
Zhè běn shū jiǎngshùle Zhōngguó de lìshǐ yǐjí tā zài shìjiè shǐ shàng de dìwèi.
这本书讲述了中国的历史以及它在世界史上的地位。
This book discusses Chinese history and its position in world annals.
Tā shì yī wèi zhù míng de lì shǐ xué jiā.
他是一位著名的历史史学家。
He is a famous historian.