Definition
纪念日 is a noun meaning a day set aside for commemoration, such as a wedding anniversary or a national holiday. It differs from 周年, which specifically refers to an anniversary marking a full number of years (e.g., 十周年 'tenth anniversary'). Use 纪念日 for any commemorative day, and 周年 when emphasizing the yearly recurrence.
noun
commemorative dayanniversarymemorial day
Examples
- 纪念日。Xià gè yuè shì wǒmen jiéhūn shí zhōunián de jì niàn rì.Next month is our tenth wedding anniversary.
- 纪念日，。Guóqìng jì niàn rì nà tiān, jiē shàng guà mǎn le guóqí.On National Day, the streets are full of national flags.
- 纪念日，。Měi nián zhège jì niàn rì, wǒmen dōu huì qù sǎo mù.Every year on this memorial day, we go to sweep the graves.
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