录 (lù) - To record & to copy

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lù ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 彐

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录 · lù

To record;

to copy;

to write down;

to employ;

a record;

an account.

To recordto copyto write down

Usage highlights

RecordVideo recordingAudio recordingAdmission/enrollmentTranscriptionMemorandum

Synonyms

  • 记— to record; to remember
  • 载— to record; to carry
  • 登— to record; to register

Antonyms

  • 删— to delete; to remove
  • 除— to remove; to eliminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please record the meeting minutes (记录).
  • I need to copy this document (抄录).
  • This is the video recording (录像).
  • He was admitted to university (录取).

Collocations

  • Record(记录)
  • Video recording(录像)
  • Audio recording(录音)
  • Admission/enrollment(录取)
  • Transcription(抄录)
  • Memorandum(备忘录)

Idioms

  • To record merit and note achievements(录功记绩)
  • To record the virtuous and employ the capable(录贤用能)
  • Selective recording(有闻必录)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the process of carving records on bamboo slips, evolving to mean documentation.
  • In imperial China, officials were responsible for recording court affairs and administrative documents.
  • Modern usage extends to various forms of recording including audio, video, and digital data.

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