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公元 gōngyuán CE (Common Era)

CE (Common Era); Christian Era; AD (Anno Domini)

How to remember 公元: 公 public + 元 yuan = CE (Common Era).

  • HSK 6
  • Word

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How it is used

  • The Common Era / AD in dates - 公元2000年 (gōngyuán èrlínglínglíng nián) the year 2000 CE.
  • Add 前 for BCE: 公元前221年 (gōngyuán qián èrbǎi èrshíyī nián) 221 BCE.
  • Standard neutral term for the Western calendar era in Chinese.