jì
纪（紀）年
common
verb
noun
Meaning of 纪年
纪年 means to record years; to date; to chronicle; annals; chronicle; historical narrative. Pronounced jì.
- to record years; to date; to chronicle
- annals; chronicle; historical narrative
Definitions & Examples
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
gān干
zhī支
jì纪
nián年
。
Ancient China mainly used the Heavenly Stems and Earthly Branches to record years.
Gōng公
lì历
jì纪
nián年
yǐ以
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
Yē耶
sū稣
de的
shēng生
nián年
wéi为
yuán元
nián年
。
The Gregorian calendar uses the supposed year of Jesus's birth as year one.
Zhè这
gè个
cháo朝
dài代
cǎi采
yòng用
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
nián年
hào号
lái来
jì纪
nián年
。
This dynasty used the emperor's era name to record years.