kỷ niệm

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kỷdippinghỏi niệmheavynặng

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kỷ niệm means memory; memories.

Also spelled kỉ niệm — same word, same meaning.

Chinese characters: 紀念

Meanings of kỷ niệm in English

Noun

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

Verb

to commemorate, to celebrate

Example sentences with kỷ niệm

Hãy ăn mừng kỷ niệm ngày chúng ta hôn nhau lần đầu. Let's celebrate the anniversary of our first kiss.
Cái này sẽ là một kỷ niệm tốt của cuộc du ngoạn xung quanh nước Mỹ. This will be a good souvenir of my trip around the United States.

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

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 紀念.

Frequently asked questions

What does kỷ niệm mean in English?

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

How do you pronounce kỷ niệm?

Tones: kỷ — dipping tone (hỏi), niệm — heavy tone (nặng).

Is kỷ niệm a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. kỷ 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.