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公元后

gōngyuán hòu

Description

“公元后”指的是耶稣出生以后的年代,也就是我们现在用的年份。

"公元后" refers to the years after the birth of Jesus, which is the system of years we use now.

比如公元后2000年,就是我们说的2000年。

For example, 公元后2000年 means the year 2000 as we say it.

Meanings

公元后gōngyuán hòu

AD; the years after the start of the Common Era

这件事发生在公元后一百年。

This event happened one hundred years AD.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    公元 (Common Era) + 后 (after), i.e. years counted after year 1 AD.

  • Nuance

    contrasts with 公元前 (BC); often simply expressed as 公元 + year number.

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