記 (jì) - To record & to write down

記Tone 4

jì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

記 · jì

To record;

to write down;

to remember;

a note;

an account;

a record.

To recordto write downto remember

Usage highlights

MemoryRecord/noteDiaryRememberWrite downNotebook

Synonyms

  • 录— to record
  • 忆— to remember

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to write down this important information (记下).
  • She has a good memory (记忆力好).
  • He keeps a diary (记日记).
  • Please remember this phone number (记住这个电话号码).

Collocations

  • Memory(记忆)
  • Record/note(记录)
  • Diary(日记)
  • Remember(记住)
  • Write down(记下)
  • Notebook(笔记本)

Idioms

  • Bear in mind forever(铭记在心)
  • Take notes while hearing(记闻)
  • Superhuman memory(过目不忘记)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines the semantic component 言 (speech/language) with the phonetic component 己 (self), suggesting recording one's own words or thoughts.
  • In Chinese culture, meticulous record-keeping has been highly valued in historical documentation and personal cultivation.
  • The character appears in many terms related to journalism, documentation, and memory preservation.

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