纪念日

紀念日

jìniànrì

noun HSK 5 #5,697

Measure Word

一个纪念日 gè

Meanings

1 anniversary
2 commemoration day
3 memorial day

Characters

record; commemorate

think of; remember

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