The Chinese word 世纪 means “century” in English. It is used to refer to a period of 100 years, and is often used in discussions of historical events or predictions about the future. For example, one might say “这个世纪是科技发展最快的一个世纪”, which means “This century is the fastest-developing century in terms of technology”.
Translation
Noun: century
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这是一个新的世纪 | zhè shì yīgè xīn de shìjì | This is a new century |
| 二十一世纪是技术发展最快的时期之一 | èrshí yī shìjì shì jìshù fāzhǎn zuì kuài de shíqī zhī yī | The 21st century is one of the fastest periods of technological development |
| 他们的发明改变了这个世纪 | tāmen de fāmíng gǎibiànle zhège shìjì | Their invention changed this century |
| 这个世纪是人类历史上最重要的时期之一 | zhège shìjì shì rénlèi lìshǐ shàng zuì zhòngyào de shíqī zhī yī | This century is one of the most important periods in human history |
| 我们正处在一个数字化世纪 | wǒmen zhèng chǔ zài yīgè shùzìhuà shìjì | We are in a digital century |
| 二十世纪初是现代艺术的黄金时期 | èrshí shìjì chū shì xiàndài yìshù de huángjīn shíqī | The early 20th century was the golden age of modern art |
HSK
世纪 is part of HSK Level 4 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 3.
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