纪念

紀念

jìniàn

verb HSK 3 #2,882

Meanings

1 to commemorate; to remember
2 memorial; souvenir

Characters

to miss; to think of

Examples

这是为了纪念他而建的。

Zhè shì wèile jìniàn tā ér jiàn de.

This was built to commemorate him.

我买了一些纪念品。

Wǒ mǎi le yīxiē jìniànpǐn.

I bought some souvenirs.

纪念日快乐！

Jìniànrì kuàilè!

Happy anniversary!

Tips

usage

Common compounds: 纪念品 (souvenir), 纪念日 (memorial day/anniversary), 纪念碑 (monument), 纪念馆 (memorial hall).

Stroke Order

纪 jì

念 niàn