Chinese word

备忘录

Pronunciation

Pinyinbèi wàng lù

Meaning

  • nounmemo

Example

我在手机上写了备忘录。wǒ zài shǒu jī shàng xiě le bèi wàng lù

I wrote a memo on my phone.

Illustration for 备忘录 (memo)

More examples

请把重要信息保存到备忘录里。qǐng bǎ zhòng yào xìn xī bǎo cún dào bèi wàng lù lǐ

Please save the important information in the memo.

Core concept

A compact record that keeps a thought or detail available for later recall.

Common phrases

  • 保存到备忘录bǎo cún dào bèi wàng lù

    save to memo

  • 删除备忘录shān chú bèi wàng lù

    delete memo

  • 转发备忘录zhuǎn fā bèi wàng lù

    forward memo

Similar words

便签biàn qiān: A small note written on paper or saved in a phone app.
便条biàn tiáo: A short note passed to someone or left to convey a message or task.
记事本jì shì běn: A book or planner used to write down events and things to do.
笔记bǐ jì: Written points that capture the main ideas from a lesson or meeting.

Definition in Chinese

用于临时记录需要记住的信息或想法的简短条目，便于日后查看与提醒。yòng yú lín shí jì lù xū yào jì zhù de xìn xī huò xiáng fǎ de jián duǎn tiáo mù biàn yú rì hòu chá kàn yǔ tí xǐng

Word origin

备 (bèi, "prepare") + 忘 (wàng, "forget") + 录 (lù, "record") forms the idea of a record prepared against forgetting.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, the word covers both a personal reminder and a short office record, so its setting can be private or professional.

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