錄 (lù) - Record & to record

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lù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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錄 · lù

Record;

to record;

to copy;

to register;

to enroll;

to employ;

to take;

used in words related to recording, registration, and employment.

Recordto recordto copy

Usage highlights

RecordAdmit/enrollEmploy/hireCopy/transcribeVideo recordingAudio recording

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need to record this meeting (记录会议).
  • He was admitted to university (录取).
  • Please copy this document (录下文件).
  • The company is hiring new employees (录用).

Collocations

  • Record(记录)
  • Admit/enroll(录取)
  • Employ/hire(录用)
  • Copy/transcribe(录下)
  • Video recording(录像)
  • Audio recording(录音)

Idioms

  • Record merits and copy virtues(录功录德)
  • Take what is useful and discard what is not(录长补短)
  • Record in writing and engrave in heart(录之笔墨，铭之肺腑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to carving records on bamboo slips, later extended to written records.
  • In imperial China, used in official contexts for recording merits and appointments.
  • Modern usage includes electronic recording and data storage.

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