What does 西元前 mean in Chinese?

西元前 (xī yuán qián) means "BCE (before the Common Era); BC (before Christ)" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 西元前?

西元前 is pronounced "xī yuán qián" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 3 syllables.

What HSK level is 西元前?

西元前 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 西元前?

西元前 is made up of the characters 西, 元, 前. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 西元前?

You can practice writing 西元前 using our stroke order tool.

西元前 (xī yuán qián), BCE (before the Common Era)

西元前

xī yuán qián

BCE (before the Common Era); BC (before Christ)

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西元前

Definitions

BCE (before the Common Era)
BC (before Christ)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

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一切如旧(yī qiè rú jiù)· everything as before

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一口吃不成胖子(yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi)· lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)

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一如既往(yī rú jì wǎng)· just as in the past (idiom); as before

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This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

西元前

xī yuán qián

BCE (before the Common Era); BC (before Christ)

Characters in This Word

西元前

Definitions

BCE (before the Common Era)
BC (before Christ)

Example Sentences

Example sentences coming soon.

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一切如旧(yī qiè rú jiù)· everything as before

→

一口吃不成胖子(yī kǒu chī bù chéng pàng zi)· lit. you cannot get fat with only one mouthful (proverb)

→

一如既往(yī rú jì wǎng)· just as in the past (idiom); as before

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HSK & Exam Info

This word is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.

西元前

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西元前

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