Word: 世纪 (shìjì) Traditional: 世紀 世纪 dictionary entry shìjì century Full dictionary entry for 世纪 Example sentences using 世纪 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他生于19世纪。 Tā shēngyú shíjiǔ shìjì. He was born in the 19th 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.