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史前时代 Pronunciation and Pinyin

史前时代 Usage and Examples

Prehistory

Prehistoric era

美国西南地区考古学的主要问题是:为什么这么多不俗的定居点,甚至整个西南地区,都在史前时代被遗弃了呢?

Major question in the archaeology of the southwestern region of the United States is why so many impressive settlements, and even entire regions, were abandoned in prehistoric times.

美国西南地区考古的一个主要问题是,为什么这么多令人印象深刻的定居点,甚至整个地区,在史前时代就被废弃了。

A major question in the archaeology of the southwestern region of the United States is why so many impressive settlements, and even entire regions, were abandoned in prehistoric times.

The characters in 史前时代

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
史
shǐ5history; chronicler; official
前
qián9forward, before, previous
时
shí7time, moment, or hour
代
dài5replace; generation; era

More words starting with 史

  • shǐ史shàng上in history, ever
  • shǐ史shèng乘Historical records, Annals
  • shǐ史shū书history book, historical records
  • shǐ史shū书shàng上in history books, in historical records
  • shǐ史shū书zhōng中in historical records, in history books
  • shǐ史shū书zhōng中jì记zǎi载recorded in historical records, documented in history books
  • shǐ史shū书yǒu有zǎi载History records, Historical records state
  • shǐ史shū书jì记zǎi载Historical records state, According to historical accounts
  • shǐ史shì事historical event
  • shǐ史xiān先shēng生Mr. Shi
  • shǐ史cè册annals
  • shǐ史qián前wén文míng明prehistoric civilization

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Questions about 史前时代

What does 史前时代 mean in Chinese?

史前时代 (shǐ qián shí dài) means “Prehistory, Prehistoric era”.

How do you pronounce 史前时代?

史前时代 is pronounced shǐ qián shí dài in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Prehistory” in Chinese?

“Prehistory” is 史前时代 (shǐ qián shí dài) in Chinese.

How is 史前时代 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 史前时代, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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