纪念 meaning in English
to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir
Meaning of 纪念
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to commemorate; to honor the memory of
- memento; keepsake; souvenir
How to use 纪念
纪念 works as a verb meaning to commemorate, and as a noun meaning a keepsake or memento. It often appears in fixed words like 纪念日 (anniversary) and 纪念品 (souvenir). Example: 这张照片留作纪念。(Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn liú zuò jìniàn.) Keep this photo as a memento.
纪 (jì) has the silk radical 纟, like a thread you tie to mark something you want to keep. 念 (niàn) is 今 (now) over 心 (heart), so the memory stays in your heart now. Together, 纪念 means to keep a memory alive, or the object that does that for you.
Common mistake: Learners often write 记念 with 记 (jì, to remember) because the meaning feels similar, but the standard form uses 纪 with the silk radical. Also, do not use 纪念 for simply missing someone. For that, use 想念 (xiǎngniàn).
纪念 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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纪 jì · discipline · 6 strokes
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念 niàn · to read · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 纪念.
| 世纪 | shìjì | century |
| 年纪 | niánjì | age |
| 概念 | gàiniàn | concept; idea |
| 纪录 | jìlù | variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]; (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record |
| 观念 | guānniàn | notion; thought |
| 想念 | xiǎngniàn | to miss; to remember with longing |
| 怀念 | huáiniàn | to cherish the memory of; to think of |
| 纪律 | jìlǜ | discipline |
| 信念 | xìnniàn | faith; belief |
| 念头 | niàntou | thought; idea; intention |
| 思念 | sīniàn | to think of; to long for |
| 念书 | niànshū | to read; to study; to attend school |
Questions about 纪念
What does 纪念 mean?
纪念 (jìniàn) means "to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 纪念?
纪念 is made of 2 characters: 纪 (6 strokes), 念 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 纪念 an HSK word?
Yes. 纪念 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 纪念 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 纪念 is written 紀念.
What is the difference between 纪念 and 记得?
记得 (jìde) means you personally remember something. 纪念 means to mark or honor a memory, often formally or with an object or event, like 纪念一位英雄 (to commemorate a hero).
How do I say souvenir in Chinese using 纪念?
Use 纪念品 (jìniànpǐn), which means souvenir or commemorative item. For example, 我买了一些纪念品。(Wǒ mǎi le yìxiē jìniànpǐn.) means I bought some souvenirs.