渐新世 Traditional form: 漸新世 Pinyin (reading): Jiànxīnshì Definitions: Oligocene (geological epoch from 34m-24m years ago) Characters: 渐 - gradually 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 世 - generation, era, age; world Traditional characters: 漸 - gradually 新 - new, recent, fresh, modern 世 - generation, era, age; world