Chinese word

纪念品

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì niàn pǐn

Meaning

  • nounsouvenir

Example

我想买个小纪念品送给朋友。wǒ xiǎng mǎi gè xiǎo jì niàn pǐn sòng gěi péng yǒu

I want to buy a small souvenir to give to a friend.

Illustration for 纪念品 (souvenir)

More examples

她从旅行中带回了很多纪念品。tā cóng lǚ xíng zhōng dài huí le hěn duō jì niàn pǐn

She brought back many souvenirs from her trip.

Core concept

A concrete object that keeps a meaningful memory present through what it represents.

Common phrases

  • 买纪念品mǎi jì niàn pǐn

    buy a souvenir

  • 纪念品店jì niàn pǐn diàn

    souvenir shop

  • 旅游纪念品lǚ yóu jì niàn pǐn

    travel souvenir

Similar words

礼物lǐ wù: Something handed to another person as a sign of thanks or celebration.
礼品lí pǐn: A packaged or commercially offered item intended to be given as a present.

Definition in Chinese

为纪念特定事件、人物或经历而制作或购得的物件，侧重于象征意义或记忆保存的功能。wèi jì niàn tè dìng shì jiàn rén wù huò jīng lì ér zhì zuò huò gòu dé de wù jiàn cè zhòng yú xiàng zhēng yì yì huò jì yì bǎo cún de gōng néng

Word origin

纪念品 (jìniànpǐn, "souvenir") combines 纪念 (jìniàn, "to commemorate") with 品 (pǐn, "article"), linking the act of remembering to a physical thing.

Usage tips

  • A 纪念品 (jìniànpǐn, "souvenir") is chosen for the memory it represents, even when it has little practical use.

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