録 (lù) - Record — to write down, register, or copy & also refers to an official record, transcript, or

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lù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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録 · lù

Record — to write down, register, or copy;

also refers to an official record, transcript, or recording.

Record — to write down, register, or copyalso refers to an official record, transcript, or

Usage highlights

RecordAdmission/EnrollmentVideo recordingTranscriptionDirectoryMemorandum

Synonyms

  • 记— to record, note down
  • 载— to record, carry (in writing)

Antonyms

  • 删— to delete, remove
  • 忘— to forget

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please record the minutes of the meeting (会议记录).
  • This is a video recording (录像).
  • He was admitted to the university (录取).
  • I need to copy these documents (抄录).

Collocations

  • Record(记录)
  • Admission/Enrollment(录取)
  • Video recording(录像)
  • Transcription(录音)
  • Directory(目录)
  • Memorandum(备忘录)

Idioms

  • To take dictation(有闻必录)
  • To record merit and faults(录功录过)
  • To record verbatim(照录不误)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for official record-keeping in imperial administration.
  • The character appears in many terms related to modern technology (recording, video).
  • Associated with scholarship and documentation in Chinese culture.

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