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The noun 十七世纪 (shíqī shìjì) for 'seventeenth century'
Structure
Number + 世纪
Explanation
The expression 十七世纪 (shíqī shìjì) means "the seventeenth century" and follows the standard Chinese pattern for centuries: number + 世纪. This pattern is productive and works for any century, such as 二十一世纪 (twenty-first century). Century expressions are commonly used in historical and cultural discussions.
Examples
十七世纪的欧洲发生了很多重大的历史事件。
Shíqī shìjì de Ōuzhōu fāshēngle hěnduō zhòngdà de lìshǐ shìjiàn.
Many major historical events took place in seventeenth-century Europe.
咖啡文化大约在十七世纪传到了欧洲。
Kāfēi wénhuà dàyuē zài shíqī shìjì chuándàole Ōuzhōu.
Coffee culture spread to Europe around the seventeenth century.
这座教堂建于十七世纪，到现在保存得还很完好。
Zhè zuò jiàotáng jiànyú shíqī shìjì, dào xiànzài bǎocún de hái hěn wánhǎo.
This church was built in the seventeenth century and is still very well preserved.