How common it is
纪念日 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jì niàn rì slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
纪念日表示值得记住的日子。
jì niàn rì biǎo shì zhí dé jì zhù de rì zi。
纪念日 means an anniversary or commemorative day.
Context note
纪念日常用于生日、节日和回忆。
jì niàn rì cháng yòng yú shēng rì 、 jié rì hé huí yì。
It is often used with birthdays, holidays, and memories.
5 examples
今天是我们的纪念日。
jīn tiān shì wǒ men de jì niàn rì。
Today is our anniversary.
这个纪念日很重要。
zhè ge jì niàn rì hěn zhòng yào。
This commemorative day is very important.
他们庆祝纪念日。
tā men qìng zhù jì niàn rì。
They celebrate the anniversary.
纪念日那天大家聚在一起。
jì niàn rì nà tiān dà jiā jù zài yì qǐ。
Everyone gathered together on the commemorative day.
我记住了这个纪念日。
wǒ jì zhù le zhè ge jì niàn rì。
I remembered this anniversary.
5 mini stories
老师说，纪念日要好好记住。
lǎo shī shuō， jì niàn rì yào hǎo hǎo jì zhù。
The teacher said commemorative days should be remembered well.
他们在纪念日那天吃饭。
tā men zài jì niàn rì nà tiān chī fàn。
They ate together on their anniversary.
孩子帮父母准备纪念日礼物。
hái zi bāng fù mǔ zhǔn bèi jì niàn rì lǐ wù。
The child prepared an anniversary gift for the parents.
这个纪念日让大家想起以前。
zhè ge jì niàn rì ràng dà jiā xiǎng qǐ yǐ qián。
This commemorative day made everyone think of the past.
每个纪念日都有特别意义。
měi gè jì niàn rì dōu yǒu tè bié yì yì。
Every commemorative day has special meaning.