kỉ niệm

Level ≈B2 (approx.) nounverb Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [ki˧˩ niəm˧˨ʔ]Huế [kɪj˧˨ niəm˨˩ʔ]Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ nim˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

kỉdippinghỏi niệmheavynặng

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kỉ niệm means memory; memories.

Chinese characters: 紀念

Meanings of kỉ niệm in English

Noun

memory, memories (good, bad, childhood memories, etc.)
souvenir, keepsake

Verb

to commemorate, to celebrate

Example sentences with kỉ niệm

Chuyến đi đó là kỉ niệm không thể nào quên. That trip is an unforgettable memory.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紀念.

Frequently asked questions

What does kỉ niệm mean in English?

kỉ niệm (noun) means "memory; memories".

How do you pronounce kỉ niệm?

IPA: Hanoi [ki˧˩ niəm˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩˦ nim˨˩˨]. Tones: kỉ — dipping tone (hỏi), niệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kỉ niệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kỉ niệm is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 紀念.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.