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B.C. 기원전
How to say “B.C.” in Korean? “기원전”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “기원전” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on B.C. in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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기원전 info.

Tips to remember:
β€’ Break the word into two parts: "기원" (giwon) means "origin" or "beginning" and "μ „" (jeon) means "before." Together they remind you of "before the beginning," similar to "B.C."
β€’ Picture a timeline where "기원전" marks the point before a new era begins.

Explanations:
β€’ "기원전" (giwonjeon) is used in history to denote years before the traditionally accepted starting point of the Gregorian calendar (or the Christian era). It directly corresponds to the English term "B.C." or "Before Christ."
β€’ The term emphasizes the "origin" aspect by combining the meaning of "beginning" ("기원") and "before" ("μ „").

Other words with similar meaning:
β€’ There isn’t a widely used alternative synonym in Korean for "기원전," but you might see "B.C." written as is, since the Latin abbreviation is also understood.
β€’ In academic texts, "기원전" is the standard term.

Alternate meanings/slang:
β€’ "기원전" is strictly used as a historical time designation and does not have a slang or informal meaning.

Example sentences:
1. 기원전 300λ…„, κ·Έλ¦¬μŠ€λŠ” 문화와 예술이 λ²ˆμ„±ν–ˆμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
(Romanized: Giwonjeon sam-baeknyeon, geuriseuneun munhwa wa yesuli beonseonghaetseumnida.)
Translation: In 300 B.C., Greece flourished in culture and the arts.
2. 이 μœ λ¬Όμ€ 기원전 200년에 λ§Œλ“€μ–΄μ‘ŒμŠ΅λ‹ˆλ‹€.
(Romanized: I yumureun giwonjeon i-baeknyeon-e mandeureojyeotseumnida.)
Translation: This artifact was made in 200 B.C.
3. κ³ λŒ€ λ¬Έλͺ… μ—°κ΅¬μ—μ„œλŠ” κΈ°μ›μ „μ˜ 사건듀이 μ€‘μš”ν•œ 역할을 ν•©λ‹ˆλ‹€.
(Romanized: Godae munmyeong yeonguseoneun giwonjeon-ui sageondeuri jungyohan yeokhareul hamnida.)
Translation: In the study of ancient civilizations, events from the B.C. era play an important role.

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