中世纪

中世紀

zhōngshìjì

noun #9,880

Meanings

HSK 3

中世纪持续了大约一千年。

Zhōngshìjì chíxù le dàyuē yīqiān nián.

The Middle Ages lasted about a thousand years.

HSK 6

中世纪的欧洲很混乱。

Zhōngshìjì de Ōuzhōu hěn hùnluàn.

Medieval Europe was very chaotic.

HSK 6

这座城堡建于中世纪。

Zhè zuò chéngbǎo jiàn yú zhōngshìjì.

This castle was built in the Middle Ages.

memory

中 (middle) + 世纪 (century/era) = Middle Ages. The same 中 that means 'middle' in 中国 (Middle Kingdom) and 中间 (between).

中 zhōng

世 shì

纪 jì