How to say dates in Chinese with 年, 月, 日

Number + 年 (nián) + Number + 月 (yuè) + Number + 日 (rì)

年 (nián) — dates in Chinese

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Rule structure

The standard date format is Year + 年 (nián) + Month + 月 (yuè) + Day + 日 (rì). 日 (rì) is more formal and can be replaced with 号 (hào).

Examples

2023年5月15日。

Èr líng èr sān nián wǔ yuè shíwǔ rì.

May 15, 2023.

1999年12月31日。

1999 nián 12 yuè 31 rì.

December 31, 1999.

2022年3月1日。

2022 nián 3 yuè 1 rì.

March 1, 2022.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “dates in Chinese” in Chinese with 年?

Use the structure: Number + 年 (nián) + Number + 月 (yuè) + Number + 日 (rì). For example: 2023年5月15日。 — “May 15, 2023”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

2023年5月15日。 — “May 15, 2023”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.

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