century in Chinese
century in Chinese is 世纪, 世紀 — century means a period of one hundred years.
century in Chinese
世纪
Pronounced: shì jì
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
世紀
Pronounced: shì jì
A period of one hundred consecutive years; often specifically a numbered period with conventional start and end dates, e.g., the twentieth century, which stretches from (strictly) 1901 through 2000, or (informally) 1900 through 1999. The first century AD was from 1 to 100.
What does "century" mean?
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noun A period of one hundred years.
"The bridge has stood for over a century."
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noun In cricket, a score of one hundred runs by a single batsman in an innings.
"He scored a century before lunch."
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noun A unit of the ancient Roman army, originally about a hundred soldiers.
"Each century was commanded by a centurion."
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century in a sentence
- The bridge has stood for over a century.
- She was born at the start of the twentieth century.
- He scored a century before lunch.
- Each century was commanded by a centurion.
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What is "century" in Chinese?
"century" in Chinese is 世纪, 世紀. century means: A period of one hundred years.
How do you pronounce 世纪?
"century" in Chinese is 世纪, pronounced "shì jì".
How do you use "century" in a sentence?
Example: "The bridge has stood for over a century." In Chinese, "century" is 世纪, 世紀.
Are there other ways to say "century" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "century": 世纪, 世紀.
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