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纪念

jìniàn

commemorate

How common it is

纪念 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jìniàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

纪念表示记住重要的人或事。

jì niàn biǎo shì jì zhù zhòng yào de rén huò shì。

纪念 means to remember important people or events.

Context note

纪念常用于节日、人物和活动。

jì niàn cháng yòng yú jié rì 、 rén wù hé huó dòng。

It is often used with holidays, people, and events.

5 examples

我们纪念这一天。
wǒ men jì niàn zhè yì tiān。
We commemorate this day.
这张照片很有纪念意义。
zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn yǒu jì niàn yì yì。
This photo has commemorative value.
大家纪念老师。
dà jiā jì niàn lǎo shī。
Everyone commemorates the teacher.
他买了纪念品。
tā mǎi le jì niàn pǐn。
He bought a souvenir.
纪念活动很感人。
jì niàn huó dòng hěn gǎn rén。
The commemorative activity was touching.

5 mini stories

学校举行纪念活动。
xué xiào jǔ xíng jì niàn huó dòng。
The school held a commemorative event.
她把照片留作纪念。
tā bǎ zhào piàn liú zuò jì niàn。
She kept the photo as a memory.
老师说,纪念不是忘记。
lǎo shī shuō, jì niàn bú shì wàng jì。
The teacher said commemoration is not forgetting.
他们去看纪念碑。
tā men qù kàn jì niàn bēi。
They went to see the monument.
这个礼物很适合纪念。
zhè ge lǐ wù hěn shì hé jì niàn。
This gift is very suitable as a keepsake.

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