How do you say "century" in Chinese?

世纪

shì jì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "century" is 世纪 (shì jì).

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Pronunciation

This one reads "shì jì" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.

Writing and usage

世纪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

这座城堡已有百年以上历史。

zhè zuò chéng bǎo yǐ yǒu bǎi nián yǐ shàng lì shǐ 。

The castle is over a century old.

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How to remember 世纪

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Questions about 世纪

How do you pronounce 世纪?

This one reads "shì jì" with fourth tone, then fourth tone; picture your pitch snapping downward fast, like giving a short order.

Is 世纪 formal or casual?

世纪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 世纪 used in Chinese?

世纪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这座城堡已有百年以上历史。 (The castle is over a century old.).

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