紀元前

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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 前
simp. (纪元前) 纪元 前

Pronunciation

Noun

紀元前

  1. BC (before Christ)

Japanese

Kanji in this term
紀 元 前
き
Grade: 5 		げん
Grade: 2 		ぜん
Grade: 2
kan'on goon
 紀元前 on Japanese Wikipedia

Etymology

紀元 (“Common Era”) +‎ 前 (“before”)

Pronunciation

Phrase

紀(き)元(げん)前(ぜん) • (Kigenzen) 

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