Chinese word

诞辰

Pronunciation

Pinyindàn chén

Meaning

  • nounbirthday

Example

明天是他的诞辰，你会去吗？míng tiān shì tā de dàn chén nǐ huì qù ma

Tomorrow is his birthday. Will you go?

Illustration for 诞辰 (birthday)

More examples

学校在先贤诞辰举办纪念仪式。xué xiào zài xiān xián dàn chén jǔ bàn jì niàn yí shì

The school held a commemorative ceremony on the birthday of a revered figure.

Core concept

A birth anniversary given an official or celebratory frame.

Common phrases

  • 先贤诞辰xiān xián dàn chén

    the birthday of a revered figure

  • 举行诞辰纪念会jǔ xíng dàn chén jì niàn huì

    hold a birthday memorial meeting

Similar words

生日shēng rì: The ordinary birthday of a person, often marked by a personal celebration.
生辰shēng chén: A literary or traditional name for a person's day of birth.

Definition in Chinese

表示某人出生的日子，多用于正式、纪念或隆重的表述，相当于口语的“生日”。biǎo shì mǒu rén chū shēng de rì zi duō yòng yú zhèng shì jì niàn huò lóng zhòng de biǎo shù xiāng dāng yú kóu yǔ de shēng rì

Word origin

诞辰 (dànchén, "birthday") is formed from 诞 (dàn, "birth") and 辰 (chén, "date"), so its structure highlights a dated birth anniversary.

Usage tips

  • For a friend's personal celebration, the everyday birthday word sounds natural; this more elevated choice fits respectful references to public or historical figures.

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