shì

common
noun

Meaning of 世纪末

世纪末 means originally referring to the end of the 19th century when European capitalism entered a decadent stage with lurking crises; generally refers to the declining stage of a society. Pronounced shì jì mò.

  • originally referring to the end of the 19th century when European capitalism entered a decadent stage with lurking crises; generally refers to the declining stage of a society

Definitions & Examples

Shí
jiǔ
shì
de
ōu
zhōu
chōng
mǎn
le
shù
chuàng
xīn
shè
huì
dòng
dàng
 

Europe at the end of the 19th century was full of artistic innovation and social upheaval.

Zhè
guó
jīng
zǒu
dào
le
de
shì
 
fāng
miàn
dōu
xiǎn
shì
chū
shuāi
bài
de
xiàng
 

This empire has reached its declining stage, showing signs of decay in every aspect.

Shì
de
tuí
fèi
màn
zài
xiǎo
shuō
zhōng
 

The decadent atmosphere of the fin de siècle permeates that novel.

Measure Words

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Primary
/ duàn
/ zhǒng