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紀元
gei2 jyun4 |
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[1] epoch; (beginning of an) era [2] AD (anno domini) | [synonym] 公元 -- Note: the year comes afterwards, i.e. 紀元二零零四年 = 2004 AD Level: 3 Google Frequency: 2,990,000 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:紀 gei2 - discipline; annals; epoch元 jyun4 - beginning, first, original; dollar 4 compounds containing this word:紀元前 - BC (before Christ)紀元後 - A.D. (Anno Domini / After Death (of Christ)); C.E. 新紀元 - new era; new epoch Common Formations: 新紀元音樂 - New Age music |
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