显生宙 xiǎn shēng zhòu

Phanerozoic eon from Cambrian to now

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Phanerozoic, geological eon lasting since the Cambrian 寒武纪hán wǔ jì, c. 540m year ago

Characters

Character Meaning
显 xiǎn HSK 5
prominent; conspicuous; to reveal
生 shēng HSK 1
life; to be born; raw
宙 zhòu HSK 6
eternity; (geology) eon