纪念日

紀念日

jìniànrì

noun HSK 7 #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

今天是我们的结婚纪念日。

Jīntiān shì wǒmen de jiéhūn jìniànrì.

Today is our wedding anniversary.

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