紀元前

See also: 纪元前

Chinese

 
the beginning of an era or reign; era; time
the beginning of an era or reign; era; time; period; epoch
 
front, forepart; in front; past
front, forepart; in front; past; former; previous; last; before; preceding; earlier; ago; future; time ahead; first; top; battlefront; to move forward
trad. (紀元前) 紀元
simp. (纪元前) 纪元

Pronunciation


Noun

紀元前

  1. BC (before Christ)

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
げん
Grade: 2
ぜん
Grade: 2
kan’on goon

Etymology

紀元 (Common Era) + (before)

Pronunciation

  • (Tokyo) げんぜ [kìgéńzéꜜǹ] (Nakadaka – [4])
  • (Tokyo) んぜん [kìgéꜜǹzèǹ] (Nakadaka – [2])
  • IPA(key): [kʲiɡẽ̞nd͡zẽ̞ɴ]

Phrase

()(げん)(ぜん) • (Kigenzen) 

  1. (before year number) before the Common Era; before Christ
    ()(げん)前1500(ぜんせんごひゃく)(ねん)(ごろ)
    Kigenzen sengohyaku-nengoro
    circa 1500 BCE
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