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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 世纪
[shìjì]
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noun
century
Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary
- 世纪
[shìjì]
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century
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 世纪
[shìjì]
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名
国际通用的计年单位。从耶稣诞生的那一年算起，每100年为一个世纪。如公元1ー100年为1世纪，1901ー2000年为20世纪。
Examples
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21世纪是中华民族奋飞的世纪。
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上个世纪
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the last century
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下个世纪
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next century
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《创世纪》对于研究纳西族的历史和习俗有很多可以借鉴的地方。
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Genesis can be used as a reference when studying the history and customs of the Naxi nationality.
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上个世纪20年代，奶奶以缝穷为“职业”。
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My grandmother sewed and mended clothes for a pittance in order to make a living in the 1920s.
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都21世纪了，你怎么还有节妇的观念？
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It is the 21st century, how come you still hold the belief that women should keep their widowhood?
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上个世纪50年代，我们村里也有自己的农业社。
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In the 1950's, our village had its own agricultural producers' cooperative.
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遗传工程是21世纪最有发展前途的专业之一。
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Genetic engineering is one of the most promising specialties in the 21st century.
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世纪
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century
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跨世纪
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