诞辰

誕辰
dànchén
noun HSK 7 #50,631

Meanings

  1. 1 birthday (formal)
  2. 2 anniversary of a birth

Characters

Literally 'birth occasion' — a formal word for birthday

Examples

Jīntiān shì Kǒngzǐ dànchén jìniànrì.
Today is the anniversary of Confucius's birth.
Xuéxiào jǔbàn le Lǔ Xùn dànchén yībǎi sìshí zhōunián de huódòng.
The school held an event for the 140th anniversary of Lu Xun's birth.

Tips

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诞辰 is a formal/literary term used for birthdays of important historical or public figures. For ordinary people, use 生日 (shēngrì). You wouldn't say 诞辰 to a friend.

Stroke Order

dàn
chén