古新世

Traditional form:

古新世

Pinyin (reading):

Gǔxīnshì

Definitions:

• Palaeocene (geological epoch from 65m-55m years ago)

Characters:

• 古 - old, classic, ancient
• 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern
• 世 - generation, era, age; world

Traditional characters:

• 古 - old, classic, ancient
• 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern
• 世 - generation, era, age; world