Definition
纪元 refers to the beginning of a reign or era, and by extension any era or epoch. It is more formal and historical than the common word 时代 (shídài, 'era'), and is often used in contexts like calendars, dynasties, or major historical turning points.
n.
eraepochspecifically the beginning of a reign or era
Examples
- 2020纪元。Gōngyuán 2020 nián shì xīn de jì yuán de kāishǐ.The year 2020 AD is the beginning of a new era.
- 纪元221。Zhège wángcháo de jì yuán cóng gōngyuán qián 221 nián kāishǐ.The era of this dynasty began in 221 BC.
- 纪元。Lìshǐ xuéjiā bǎ zhè duàn shíqī chēngwéi yí gè xīn de jì yuán.Historians call this period a new era.
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