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记忆 (jì yì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

记忆 (jì yì) is a Chinese word: memory. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 记忆

名 míng noun

memory

我对那件事还有清晰的记忆。

wǒ duì nà jiàn shì hái yǒu qīng xī de jì yì

I still have a clear memory of that incident.

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Word breakdown

记 jì — to record, to note down

Words with this character (19)
  • 1 记得 jì de — remember HSK 2
    • 记 to record in memory, to note
    • 得 resultative complement indicating successful achievement
    Example

    我还记得第一次见到你的时候。

    wǒ hái jì de dì yī cì jiàn dào nǐ de shí hou

    I still remember the first time I met you.

  • 2 忘记 wàng jì — forget HSK 3
    • 忘 forget, lose from memory
    • 记 remember, keep in memory
    Example

    我忘记带钥匙了。

    wǒ wàng jì dài yào shi le

    I forgot to bring my keys.

  • 3 笔记 bǐ jì — notes HSK 3
    • 笔 writing, written
    • 记 record, note down
    Example

    我需要整理一下课堂笔记。

    wǒ xū yào zhěng lǐ yī xià kè táng bǐ jì

    I need to organize my class notes.

  • 4 笔记本 bǐ jì běn — notebook HSK 3
    • 笔 writing, pen (indicates writing-related purpose)
    • 记 to record, notes (indicates function of recording information)
    • 本 book, volume (indicates physical form as a bound book)
    Example

    我买了一个新笔记本。

    wǒ mǎi le yí gè xīn bǐ jì běn

    I bought a new notebook.

  • 5 日记 rì jì — diary HSK 4
    • 日 day, daily
    • 记 record, write down
    Example

    我每天晚上写日记。

    wǒ měi tiān wǎn shang xiě rì jì

    I write a diary every evening.

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  • 6 记者 jì zhě — journalist HSK 4
    • 记 to record, to write down
    • 者 person who, one who
    Example

    记者正在采访市长。

    jì zhě zhèng zài cǎi fǎng shì zhǎng

    The journalist is interviewing the mayor.

  • 7 登记 dēng jì — to register, to check in HSK 5
    • 登 to enter, to ascend (into a system or record)
    • 记 to record, to note down
    Example

    我需要在前台登记。

    wǒ xū yào zài qián tái dēng jì

    I need to register at the front desk.

  • 8 记录 jì lù — to record HSK 5
    • 记 to record, to note down
    • 录 to record, to write down
    Example

    我每天记录自己的生活。

    wǒ měi tiān jì lù zì jǐ de shēng huó

    I record my life every day.

  • 9 记载 jì zǎi — to record HSK 5
    • 记 to record, to note down
    • 载 to carry, to contain (information)
    Example

    这本书记载了很多历史事件。

    zhè běn shū jì zǎi le hěn duō lì shǐ shì jiàn

    This book records many historical events.

  • 10 书记 shū jì — secretary HSK 7
    • 书 document, writing (represents official/documented capacity)
    • 记 record, note (represents recording and administrative duties)
    Example

    王书记主持了今天的会议。

    Wáng shū jì zhǔ chí le jīn tiān de huì yì

    Secretary Wang presided over today's meeting.

  • 11 传记 zhuàn jì — biography HSK 7
    • 传 to chronicle, to pass down (a life story)
    • 记 to record, to write down
    Example

    我正在读一本关于爱因斯坦的传记。

    wǒ zhèng zài dú yì běn guān yú Ài yīn sī tǎn de zhuàn jì

    I am reading a biography about Einstein.

  • 12 切记 qiè jì — be sure to remember HSK 7
    • 切 surely, definitely (intensifier emphasizing importance)
    • 记 remember, keep in mind
    Example

    请切记安全第一。

    qǐng qiè jì ān quán dì yī

    Please remember that safety comes first.

  • 13 惦记 diàn jì — to miss, to think of with concern HSK 7
    • 惦 to think with concern
    • 记 to remember, to keep in mind
    Example

    我一直惦记着家乡的父母。

    wǒ yī zhí diàn jì zhe jiā xiāng de fù mǔ

    I've been missing my parents back home.

  • 14 标记 biāo jì — to mark HSK 7
    • 标 sign, indicator (the visible marking aspect)
    • 记 record, note (the act of marking down)
    Example

    请在地图上标记你的位置。

    qǐng zài dì tú shàng biāo jì nǐ de wèi zhì

    Please mark your position on the map.

  • 15 牢记 láo jì — to keep firmly in mind HSK 7
    • 牢 firmly, securely
    • 记 remember, keep in memory
    Example

    我们要牢记历史教训。

    wǒ men yào láo jì lì shǐ jiào xun

    We must keep historical lessons firmly in mind.

  • 16 记号 jì hào — mark, sign HSK 7
    • 记 to record, to mark
    • 号 sign, symbol
    Example

    他在地图上做了记号。

    tā zài dì tú shàng zuò le jì hào

    He made a mark on the map.

  • 17 记忆犹新 jì yì yóu xīn — still fresh in one's memory HSK 7
    • 记 to remember, to record
    • 忆 to recall, memory
    • 犹 still, yet
    • 新 fresh, new
    Example

    那次旅行的美好时光，至今记忆犹新。

    nà cì lǚ xíng de měi hǎo shí guāng zhì jīn jì yì yóu xīn

    The wonderful times from that trip are still fresh in my memory to this day.

  • 18 记性 jì xìng — memory HSK 7
    • 记 to remember, to retain in mind
    • 性 quality, characteristic, ability
    Example

    我记性不好，总是忘记别人的名字。

    wǒ jì xìng bù hǎo zǒng shì wàng jì bié rén de míng zì

    I have a bad memory, I always forget other people's names.

  • 19 铭记 míng jì — to keep firmly in mind HSK 7
    • 铭 to inscribe, to engrave (suggests permanence and depth)
    • 记 to remember, to keep in memory
    Example

    我们要铭记历史教训。

    wǒ men yào míng jì lì shǐ jiào xun

    We must keep historical lessons firmly in mind.

忆 yì — to recall, to recollect

Words with this character (3)
  • 1 回忆 huí yì — to recall HSK 4
    • 回 return, go back (mentally to the past)
    • 忆 remember, recall (the mental act)
    Example

    我常常回忆童年的时光。

    wǒ cháng cháng huí yì tóng nián de shí guāng

    I often recall my childhood days.

  • 2 回忆录 huí yì lù — memoir HSK 7
    • 回 to return, to look back
    • 忆 to remember, memory
    • 录 to record, written record
    Example

    他写了一本回忆录，记录了自己的一生。

    tā xiě le yì běn huí yì lù jì lù le zì jǐ de yì shēng

    He wrote a memoir, recording his whole life.

  • 3 记忆犹新 jì yì yóu xīn — still fresh in one's memory HSK 7
    • 记 to remember, to record
    • 忆 to recall, memory
    • 犹 still, yet
    • 新 fresh, new
    Example

    那次旅行的美好时光，至今记忆犹新。

    nà cì lǚ xíng de měi hǎo shí guāng zhì jīn jì yì yóu xīn

    The wonderful times from that trip are still fresh in my memory to this day.

Structure & writing
1 记 jì — to memorize; to remember

记 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 讠 yán — speech/language radical
讠 is a component in 75 characters
HSK 1
认 rèn to recognize; to distinguish 识 shí to know; to recognize; to distinguish 话 huà speech; spoken words; language 语 yǔ speech; words 说 shuō to express in words; to speak
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请 qǐng to request; to ask 读 dú to read aloud following written text 课 kè schoolwork; planned segmented instruction 谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun) 谢 xiè to thank (reduplicated for emphasis)
HSK 2
让 ràng yield; give way to others when both parties need something 记 jì to memorize; to remember 诉 sù to tell, to express fully and unreservedly 词 cí word (the smallest free-standing unit of language, e.g. nouns, verbs, adjectives) 试 shì to try; to attempt; to test informally
HSK 3
议 yì to discuss; to deliberate 讲 jiǎng to speak; to talk 该 gāi should; ought to 调 tiáo well-proportioned; harmonious
HSK 4
计 jì to calculate; to reckon 订 dìng to correct, to revise (errors in text) 讨 tǎo to launch a punitive expedition; to attack with troops 许 xǔ to permit; to allow 论 lùn to analyze and judge the reasoning of things
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证 zhèng to prove or verify with people, objects, or facts 评 píng critical comment or review article 诚 chéng sincere, genuine (of one's heart or intentions) 详 xiáng detailed and thorough (opposite of 略) 误 wù wrong; erroneous 谅 liàng to understand and forgive 谈 tán to speak or discuss 谊 yì friendship; friendly relations
HSK 5
罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime 训 xùn to teach; to admonish 设 shè to arrange; to set up 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 诊 zhěn to examine a patient (to diagnose an illness)
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诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language) 询 xún to inquire, to seek opinions 谨 jǐn cautious; careful
HSK 6
讯 xùn to inquire 讶 yà (lit.) to be surprised; to wonder at 诞 dàn to be born; to give birth 诸 zhū all, many, various 诺 nuò an exclamation of agreement, similar to 'yes' or 'okay'
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谐 xié harmonious; well-coordinated 谓 wèi to say; to tell 谦 qiān humble, modest
HSK 7
狱 yù prison; jail 蔼 ǎi friendly, amiable 讥 jī to mock, to satirize 讳 huì to avoid mentioning; to taboo speaking of something 讹 é erroneous; untrue
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讼 sòng to litigate; to take a case to court 讽 fěng to satirize, mock, or admonish with cutting innuendo 诀 jué mnemonic rhyme or phrase summarizing key points of a subject 诈 zhà to deceive; to swindle 诠 quán to explain; to interpret 诡 guǐ deceitful, cunning 诧 chà to be astonished; to feel surprised 诫 jiè to warn; to admonish 诬 wū to falsely accuse; to slander with fabricated facts 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 诵 sòng read aloud; recite with intonation 诽 fěi to slander; to speak ill of others without basis 谋 móu plan; stratagem; scheme 谍 dié (lit.) to secretly gather intelligence on military, political, or economic matters 谎 huǎng lie; falsehood 谜 mí riddle; enigmatic puzzle phrased in words for guessing 谣 yáo folk song; improvised rhyme sung without accompaniment 谤 bàng (lit.) to denounce and publicize others' faults 谬 miù erroneous; mistaken 谱 pǔ a chart, table, or book compiled by category or system 谴 qiǎn to reproach; to reprimand 辩 biàn to debate; to argue about right and wrong or truth and falsehood
1.2 己 jǐ — oneself; one's own side
己 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 1
起 qǐ to stand up from a sitting, lying, or prone position; to sit up from lying down
HSK 2
记 jì to memorize; to remember
HSK 4
改 gǎi to revise; to modify 纪 jì rules; regulations; discipline
HSK 5
配 pèi to marry (of a man and woman)
HSK 7
岂 qǐ rhetorical question marker, equivalent to 'how could' or 'is it possible that' 忌 jì to envy; to resent

Stroke order

2 忆 yì — to recall; to remember

忆 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 忄 xīn — heart/mind radical (vertical form)
忄 is a component in 55 characters
HSK 1
忙 máng busy, occupied (opposite of '闲')
HSK 2
快 kuài fast; quick (opposite of 慢) 情 qíng emotion; feeling; psychological state of love, hatred, joy, fear, etc. aroused by external things 慢 màn slow; taking a long time (opposite of 快) 懂 dǒng to know; to understand
HSK 3
怕 pà to fear; to be afraid of 怪 guài strange, unusual 惯 guàn to be accustomed to; to be used to
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 怀 huái chest; bosom 性 xìng character; temperament; disposition 恼 nǎo to anger; to make angry 悔 huǐ to regret something one has done or said
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惊 jīng （of mules, horses, etc.）to bolt out of control in fright 惜 xī to cherish and value; not to discard carelessly 愉 yú happy, joyful 懒 lǎn lazy, disinclined to work (opposite of 勤)
HSK 5
恢 huī (lit.) vast; broad 悄 qiāo quiet, silent; (of actions) done without others knowing 慎 shèn careful, cautious 憾 hàn to feel regret; to be dissatisfied or disappointed
HSK 6
忧 yōu sad; melancholy 怜 lián to pity, to sympathize 恨 hèn to hate; to resent 恰 qià exactly, just 惧 jù to fear; to dread
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愤 fèn to feel indignant; to be angry
HSK 7
怖 bù to fear; to be afraid 怡 yí (lit.) joyful; cheerful 怯 qiè timid; afraid; lacking courage 恍 huǎng suddenly; all at once; in a flash 恒 héng lasting; permanently unchanged
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恤 xù (lit.) to worry; to be concerned 悟 wù to understand; to comprehend; to awaken 悦 yuè happy, joyful 悴 cuì (lit.) sorrowful; grieved 悼 dào to mourn, to grieve for the deceased 惋 wǎn to feel sympathy or regret for another's misfortune 惕 tì to be cautious and vigilant 惦 diàn to keep thinking about; to worry about 惨 cǎn cruel, vicious 惬 qiè contented; pleased 惭 cán ashamed; feeling shame 惮 dàn (lit.) to fear; to dread 惰 duò lazy, sluggish; opposite of 勤 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 愧 kuì ashamed; feeling shame for one's faults or wrongdoings 慌 huāng flustered, hurried, frantic 慑 shè (lit.) to fear; to frighten 慨 kǎi indignant; filled with righteous anger 慷 kāng see 慷慨: ①full of righteous spirit, impassioned; ②generous, unsparing 憔 qiáo haggard and sallow (see 憔悴) 憧 chōng flickering or moving back and forth indecisively (see "憧憧") 憬 jǐng (lit.) to awaken; to become aware 懈 xiè to relax; to slacken in will or effort
2.2 乙 yǐ — the second of the ten Heavenly Stems, used to indicate second in order
乙 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
忆 yì to recall; to remember 艺 yì talent; skill
HSK 5
亿 yì one hundred million
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)

Stroke order