Word: 世纪 (shìjì) Traditional: 世紀 世纪 dictionary entry shìjì century Full dictionary entry for 世纪 Example sentences using 世纪 5 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他生于19世纪。 Tā shēngyú shíjiǔ shìjì. He was born in the 19th century. 你能想象21世纪会是什么样吗？ Nǐ néng xiǎngxiàng èrshíyí shìjì huì shì shénmeyàng ma? Can you imagine what the 21st century will be like? 这座古塔建于公元五世纪。 Zhè zuò Gǔtǎ jiàn yú gōngyuán wǔ shìjì. This ancient pagoda was built in the fifth century CE. 这座桥建于十八世纪中叶。 Zhè zuò qiáo jiàn yú shíbā shìjì zhōngyè. This bridge was built in the mid-eighteenth century. 2001年是21世纪的开始。 Èr líng líng yī nián shì èrshíyí shìjì de kāishǐ. 2001 is the year when the 21st century begins.