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有史以來

jau5 si2 ji5 loi4

you3 shi3 yi3 lai2

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

有史以來

This word was added by bybell on 6th Apr 2006 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008

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有 jau5 jau6 you3 {you4} - have
史 si2 shi3 - history; chronicle; annals
以 ji5 yi3 - by means of; because of
來 loi4 loi6 lai4 lai2 lai4 - come

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