How do you say "millennium" in Chinese?

千禧年

qiān xǐ nián

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "millennium" is 千禧年 (qiān xǐ nián).

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Pronunciation

Voice this as "qiān xǐ nián" — first tone, then third tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Writing and usage

千禧年 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

这座寺庙已经屹立千年。

zhè zuò sì miào yǐ jīng yì lì qiān nián 。

The temple has stood for a millennium.

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How to remember 千禧年

Imagine a vivid snapshot of when the temple has stood for a millennium the moment you hear "qiān xǐ nián".

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Questions about 千禧年

How do you pronounce 千禧年?

Voice this as "qiān xǐ nián" — first tone, then third tone, then second tone — held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.

Is 千禧年 formal or casual?

千禧年 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 千禧年 used in Chinese?

千禧年 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这座寺庙已经屹立千年。 (The temple has stood for a millennium.).

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