Writing
纪念 (jì niàn) — how to say "to commemorate" in Chinese
纪念
To commemorate, memory
verb · noun
Character composition
纪
to record
念
to think, to remember
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
纪念品
jìniàn pǐn
souvenir
值得纪念
zhíde jìniàn
worth commemorating
纪念活动
jìniàn huódòng
commemorative event
Examples
这座纪念碑是为了纪念战争的英雄们而建立的。
This monument was built to commemorate the heroes of the war.
纪念日
Commemoration day.
Frequently asked questions
Commemorate meaning in Chinese
"to commemorate" in Chinese is 纪念 (jì niàn).
纪念 meaning in English
纪念 (jì niàn) means "To commemorate, memory".
How is 纪念 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì niàn (written as ji nian, jinian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to commemorate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纪念: 纪 has 6 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 纪念?
纪念 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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