Writing
诞辰 (dàn chén) — how to say "birthday" in Chinese
诞辰
Birthday (of a respected person)
noun
Character composition
诞
to be born, absurd
辰
time, day, celestial body
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
辰
Morning
#161 · chén · 7 strokes
Collocations
庆祝诞辰
qìngzhù dànchén
celebrate the birthday
诞辰一百周年
dànchén yībǎi zhōunián
100th anniversary of birth
Examples
我们每年都纪念这位伟人的诞辰。
We commemorate the birthday of this great person every year.
今天是他的诞辰。
Today is his birthday.
Frequently asked questions
What is birthday in Chinese?
"birthday" in Chinese is 诞辰 (dàn chén).
What does 诞辰 mean in English?
诞辰 (dàn chén) means "Birthday (of a respected person)".
Birthday in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced dàn chén (written as dan chen, danchen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Birthday in Chinese characters
It is written 诞辰: 诞 has 8 strokes, 辰 has 7 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 诞辰?
诞辰 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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