纪念日 (jìniànrì): anniversary

Measure Word

一个纪念日 gè

Meanings

1 anniversary
2 commemoration day
3 memorial day

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

今天是我们的结婚纪念日。

Jīntiān shì wǒmen de jiéhūn jìniànrì.

Today is our wedding anniversary.

HSK 7-9

九月三日是抗战胜利纪念日。

Jiǔyuè sān rì shì kàngzhàn shènglì jìniànrì.

September 3rd is Victory over Japan Day.

Tips

usage

纪念日 covers both personal (结婚纪念日 = wedding anniversary) and national/historical commemorations. For birthdays, use 生日 not 纪念日.

Stroke Order

纪 jì

念 niàn

日 rì

Related Words

纪念碑 jìniànbēi HSK 7-9 #13,115

monument / memorial

纪念馆 jìniànguǎn HSK 7-9 #17,542

memorial hall / memorial museum

纪念 jìniàn HSK 3 #2,882

to commemorate; to remember / memorial; souvenir

纪念品 jìniànpǐn #6,676

souvenir / memento / keepsake

日复一日 rìfù-yīrì HSK 7-9 #11,969

day after day / day in and day out

过日子 guòrìzi HSK 7-9 #8,167

to live one's life; to get by / to live day-to-day; to make a living

纪念堂 jìniàntáng #28,694

memorial hall / mausoleum

念头 niàntou HSK 7-9 #5,016

thought / idea / intention

纪念册 jìniàncè #26,765

commemorative album / autograph book / yearbook

末日 mòrì HSK 7-9 #3,687

doomsday / the end / last days