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thế kỷ

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thế kỷ means a century.

Also spelled thế kỉ — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 世紀 (世 “lifetime” + 紀 “period”)

Meanings of thế kỷ in English

Noun

  1. a century (100 years)

Example sentences with thế kỷ

  • Nhiều loài sẽ bị tuyệt chủng vào cuối thế kỷ này. The species will be made extinct by the end of this century.
  • Nước Anh đã bắt đầu công nghiệp hóa vào cuối thế kỷ XVIII. Britain began to industrialize in the late eighteenth century.
  • Từ sau thế kỷ IX, thế lực của người Viking đã lan rộng tới các vùng như Normandie, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicilia và Crimea. The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 世紀, composed of 世 (“lifetime”) and 紀 (“period”).

Frequently asked questions

What does thế kỷ mean in English?

thế kỷ (noun) means "a century".

How do you pronounce thế kỷ?

Tones: thế — rising tone (sắc), kỷ — dipping tone (hỏi).

Is thế kỷ a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. thế kỷ is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 世紀.

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