世纪

世紀
shì jì
HSK 4
century
noun
Measure words:个 gè

Example Sentences

二十一世纪是科技迅速发展的时代。
èrshí yī shìjì shì kējì xùnsù fāzhǎn de shídài 。
The 21st century is an era of rapid technological development.
在这个世纪，许多新的发明出现了。
zài zhègè shìjì ， xǔduō xīnde fāmíng chūxiàn le 。
In this century, many new inventions have emerged.
他对十九世纪的历史特别感兴趣。
tā duì shíjiǔ shìjì de lìshǐ tèbié gǎnxīngqù 。
He is particularly interested in the history of the 19th century.

Individual Characters

世shì
life, age, generation, era, world
纪jì
order, discipline, age, era, period

Words with similar meanings

时代shídài
era
This term refers to a distinct period of time, often characterized by particular events or developments.
年头niántóu
year
This term refers to a period of years but is often used more informally and can imply a less defined span than 'century'.

Homophones

Words Starting With 世

世界shì jiè
world
世代shì dài
generation; an era; accumulation of years; passing on from generation to generation
世界观shì jiè guān
worldview; world outlook; Weltanschauung

Words Ending With 纪

年纪nián jì
"age

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