Writing
纪念日 (jì niàn rì) — how to say "anniversary" in Chinese
纪念日
Anniversary
noun
Character composition
纪
to record
念
to think
日
day
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
结婚纪念日
jiéhūn jìniànrì
wedding anniversary
过纪念日
guò jìniànrì
to celebrate an anniversary
Examples
我们庆祝结婚纪念日。
We celebrate our wedding anniversary.
今天是纪念日。
Today is the anniversary.
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Frequently asked questions
Anniversary meaning in Chinese
"anniversary" in Chinese is 纪念日 (jì niàn rì).
What does 纪念日 mean in English?
纪念日 (jì niàn rì) means "Anniversary".
How is 纪念日 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì niàn rì (written as ji nian ri, jinianri). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "anniversary" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纪念日: 纪 has 6 strokes, 念 has 8 strokes, 日 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纪念日?
纪念日 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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