纪念

Meaning(verb, verbal noun)

to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir

Common: 纪念品 (souvenir), 纪念日 (anniversary).

Examples

• 这张照片很有纪念意义。

  zhè zhāng zhào piàn hěn yǒu jì niàn yì yì.

  This photo has great sentimental value.

• 我在大叻买了一些纪念品。

  wǒ zài dà lè mǎi le yì xiē jì niàn pǐn.

  I bought some souvenirs in Da Lat.

• 今天是我们结婚十周年纪念日。

  jīn tiān shì wǒ men jié hūn shí zhōu nián jì niàn rì.

  Today is our tenth wedding anniversary.

Easily confused

• 回忆 — Vietnamese 'kỷ niệm' also means 'memories', but in Chinese that is 回忆; 纪念 means to commemorate or a keepsake.

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