紀元前

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See also: 纪元前

Chinese

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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

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Noun

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紀元前

  1. BC (before Christ)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 5
げん
Grade: 2
ぜん
Grade: 2
kan'on goon
 紀元前 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

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紀元 (Common Era) +‎ (before)

Pronunciation

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Phrase

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()(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