记 (jì) - to record & to remember

记Tone 4

jì ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

慧佳

记 · jì

to record;

to remember;

to note down;

a record;

an account;

a mark;

a sign

to recordto rememberto note down

Usage highlights

rememberdiarymemoryrecordnotebookreporter

Synonyms

  • 录— to record
  • 忆— to remember
  • 载— to record

Antonyms

  • 忘— to forget
  • 失— to lose

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to write down this important information (记下来).
  • She has a good memory (记忆力好).
  • Please keep a diary (记日记).
  • This is a historic event (历史记载).

Collocations

  • remember(记住)
  • diary(日记)
  • memory(记忆)
  • record(记录)
  • notebook(笔记本)
  • reporter(记者)

Idioms

  • Bear in mind forever(铭记不忘)
  • Take notes while hearing(记闻笔记)
  • Record achievements and virtues(记功记德)
  • Remember kindness and seek revenge(记恩记仇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • One of the fundamental characters related to writing and documentation in Chinese culture.
  • Associated with historical recording and the importance of preserving knowledge.
  • Reflects the Chinese cultural emphasis on remembering ancestors and historical events.

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