公元前 (gōng yuán qián) — before the common era (B.C.)

Definição

A bound term meaning 'before the Common Era' (B.C.) — pairs with a number and a year unit like 年 or 世纪. Use it (not 公元后) when referring to dates earlier than year 1.

noun
before the common era (B.C.)

Exemplos

  • 公元前300
    Zhè ge shì jiàn fā shēng zài gōng yuán qián 300 nián.
    This event happened in 300 BC.
  • 公元前5
    gōng yuán qián 5 Shì jì, gǔ xī là wén míng dá dào dǐng fēng.
    In the 5th century BC, ancient Greek civilization reached its peak.
  • 公元前221
    Qín shǐ huáng tǒng yī zhōng guó shì zài gōng yuán qián 221 nián.
    Qin Shi Huang unified China in 221 BC.

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