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Calendar in Chinese

calendar · HSK 5

日历 rì lì

  1. 日 rì day
  2. 历 lì to go through

Counted with 本: 一本日历 yì běn rìlì

墙上挂着一本新日历。 A new calendar hangs on the wall.

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How do you say calendar in Chinese?

Calendar in Chinese is 日历 (rì lì).

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