纪念日

纪念日 jìniànrì

Memorial day (anniversary - day of commemoration)

jinianri

What 纪念日 means

  1. Memorial day (anniversary - day of commemoration)

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Character by character

纪念日 is written with 3 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

Age (period - era - discipline)
niàn
Read (study - think - idea)
Day (date - sun - Japan - day of the month)

How to write 纪念日

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Questions about 纪念日

What does 纪念日 mean in English?

纪念日 is pronounced jìniànrì and means Memorial day (anniversary - day of commemoration).

How do you pronounce 纪念日?

纪念日 is jìniànrì in pinyin — written jinianri without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 纪念日?

纪念日 is written with 3 characters: 纪 (jì) Age (period - era - discipline), 念 (niàn) Read (study - think - idea), 日 (rì) Day (date - sun - Japan - day of the month). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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