BCE in Chinese
BCE in Chinese is 公元前 — BCE means before Common Era; used after a year to show that it falls in the era before the traditional date of the start of the Christian calendar, counting backwards.
BCE in Chinese
公元前
Pronounced: gōng yuán qián
(chronology) Initialism of Before the Common Era, Before the Current Era, or Before the Christian Era.
What does "BCE" mean?
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abbreviation Before Common Era; used after a year to show that it falls in the era before the traditional date of the start of the Christian calendar, counting backwards.
"The temple was built around 450 BCE."
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BCE in a sentence
- The temple was built around 450 BCE.
- Writing appears in the region by the fourth millennium BCE.
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What is "BCE" in Chinese?
"BCE" in Chinese is 公元前. BCE means: Before Common Era; used after a year to show that it falls in the era before the traditional date of the start of the Christian calendar, counting backwards.
How do you pronounce 公元前?
"BCE" in Chinese is 公元前, pronounced "gōng yuán qián".
How do you use "BCE" in a sentence?
Example: "The temple was built around 450 BCE." In Chinese, "BCE" is 公元前.
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