Writing
世纪 (shìjì) — how to say "century" in Chinese
世纪
Century
noun
Character composition
世
era
纪
period
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Collocations
世纪之交
shìjì zhī jiāo
turn of the century
上个世纪
shàng ge shìjì
last century
Examples
在过去的那个世纪里，科学技术取得了巨大的进步，彻底改变了人类的生活方式。
In the past century, science and technology have made tremendous progress, completely changing the way humans live.
二十一世纪
The 21st century.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "century" in Chinese?
"century" in Chinese is 世纪 (shìjì).
Shiji meaning in English
世纪 (shìjì) means "Century".
How is 世纪 pronounced?
It is pronounced shìjì (written as shiji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "century" in Chinese characters?
It is written 世纪: 世 has 5 strokes, 纪 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 世纪?
世纪 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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