诞辰 (dàn chén) — (honorific, posthumous) birthday (of a respected deceased person)
Definition
诞辰 is the formal, honorific word for a respected or deceased person's birthday — use it in writing or commemorative contexts, not in everyday speech like 生日.
noun
(honorific, posthumous) birthday (of a respected deceased person)
Examples
- 诞辰。Jīn tiān shì sūn zhōng shān xiān sheng de yì bǎi wǔ shí zhōu nián dàn chén.Today is the 150th anniversary of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's birth.
- 诞辰。Xué xiào měi nián dōu huì jǔ bàn huó dòng jì niàn lǎo xiào zhǎng de dàn chén.Every year the school holds an event to commemorate the former principal's birthday.
- 诞辰。Tā de dàn chén shì zài yí gè dòng dàng de nián dài.His birth took place in a turbulent era.
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