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How do you say "calendar" in Chinese?
日历
rì lì
In Chinese, "calendar" is 日历.
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Pronunciation
Say 'ree' (falling tone) then 'lee' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 日 means sun or day (four strokes), 历 means calendar or history (five strokes). Literally 'day calendar'.
Example sentence
我在日历上记日期。
I mark dates on the calendar.
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How to remember 日历
日 shows a sun or day marker. 历 is calendar or record. 日历 literally tracks days.
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Questions about 日历
How do you say "calendar" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "calendar" is 日历. It is a noun.
How is 日历 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 日 means sun or day (four strokes), 历 means calendar or history (five strokes). Literally 'day calendar'.
How is 日历 used in a sentence?
Use 日历 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我在日历上记日期。 (I mark dates on the calendar.).
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