shì jì
century
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二十一世纪是科技的世纪。
Èrshíyī shìjì shì kējì de shìjì.
The 21st century is the century of science and technology.
中国在二十一世纪取得了举世瞩目的成就。
Zhōngguó zài èrshíyī shìjì qǔdéle jǔshì zhùmù de chéngjiù.
China has made remarkable achievements in the 21st century that have attracted worldwide attention.
我们应该为生活在二十一世纪而感到自豪。
Wǒmen yīnggāi wèi shēnghuó zài èrshíyī shìjì ér gǎndào zìháo.
We should be proud to live in the 21st century.
世纪 (shìjì)
century
百年 (bǎinián)
hundred years
千禧年 (qiān xī nián)
millennium
年代 (nián dài)
era
The Chinese word 世纪 (shìjì) for "century" is composed of two characters: 世 (shì) and 纪 (jì). The character 世 originally meant "generation" or "age", and was often used to refer to a period of time that spanned the lifetime of a person. The character 纪 originally meant "record" or "history", and was often used to refer to a period of time that was marked by a significant event or change. When these two characters are combined, they form the word 世纪, which refers to a period of time that spans one hundred years. This word is often used to refer to a century in the Gregorian calendar, which is the calendar that is most commonly used in the world today.
