san1 gei3新紀新纪

Jyutpingsan1 gei3

Yalesān gei

Definition

New era.

writtentime

How it's used

新紀 is a formal term often used in media or historical contexts to describe a significant shift in time or societal development. It carries a sense of gravity and marks a clear departure from the past. Unlike everyday words, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing major global changes or technological breakthroughs.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hai6係jat1一go3個san1新gei3紀ge3嘅hoi1開ci2始。

This is the beginning of a new era.

ngo5我dei6哋hai6係mai6咪zeon3進jap6入zo2咗san1新gei3紀aa4呀？

Are we entering a new era?

Common phrases

hoi1開kai2啟san1新gei3紀

to start a new era

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for the more common term 新時代, which is used much more frequently in daily life to describe modern times or new trends. Using 新紀 in casual settings can sound overly dramatic or literary.