English–Chinese
“write down” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì xià
Example
我把电话号码记下了。wǒ bǎ diàn huà hào mǎ jì xià le
I wrote down the phone number.
How to say “write down” in Chinese
“Write down” in Chinese is 记下 (jì xià).
Words or facts are pinned down in a note before memory can lose them.
Example sentences with 记下
请把会议要点记下，方便以后参考。qǐng bǎ huì yì yào diǎn jì xià fāng biàn yǐ hòu cān kǎo
Please write down the main points of the meeting for later reference.
Tips for using 记下
- In spoken Chinese, a direct object is common, while 把 (bǎ, "object marker") can highlight the detail being put into a note, a useful pattern for practical information.