gei2紀纪
Jyutpinggei2
Yalegéi
Definition
Period; a unit of geologic time.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in scientific or historical contexts to denote specific geological or historical eras. It functions as a suffix attached to the name of the period, such as 寒武紀 or 侏羅紀. Outside of these formal scientific terms, it is rarely encountered in daily spoken Cantonese.
Examples
Dinosaurs appeared during the Jurassic period.
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