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century

century

Meaning of century

English

a period of one hundred years

中文

一百年为一个时间段

century

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈsentʃəri/
American English
/ˈsentʃəri/

century with Chinese translation

century usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

This church was built in the nineteenth century.

这座教堂建于十九世纪。

🇬🇧English→🇨🇳Chinese

Things change fast in the twenty-first century.

二十一世纪变化很快。

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between century, age, and era

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

an era, not exactly 100 years: the Stone Age

B1very often

ENThis was the age of exploration.

🇬🇧English

a historical period of any length

B1often

ENWe are entering a new era of technology.

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Questions about this word

What does century mean?

a period of one hundred years

How do you pronounce century?

century is pronounced [ˈsentʃəri].

How is century used in a sentence?

这座教堂建于十九世纪。 Translation: This church was built in the nineteenth century.

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