千年

qiān nián · qian nian

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. millennium

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2 examples
01

这(zhè)棵(kē)古(gǔ)树(shù)已(yǐ)经(jīng)活(huó)了(le)一(yì)千(qiān)年(nián)。

This ancient tree has lived for a thousand years.

02

这(zhè)座(zuò)寺(sì)庙(miào)有(yǒu)上(shàng)千(qiān)年(nián)的(de)历(lì)史(shǐ)。

This temple has a history of over a thousand years.

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