How to say dates in Chinese with 年, 月, 日
Number + 年 (nián) + Number + 月 (yuè) + Number + 日 (rì)
Structure of dates with "年 (nián)", "月 (yuè)", "日 (rì)"
Number + 年 (nián) + Number + 月 (yuè) + Number + 日 (rì)
HSK 1NumbersStructure of dates with "年 (nián)", "月 (yuè)", "日 (rì)"
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).
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.
Examples
2023年5月15日。
Èr líng èr sān nián wǔ yuè shíwǔ rì.
May 15, 2023.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you express “Structure of dates with "年 (nián)", "月 (yuè)", "日 (rì)"” in Chinese?
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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