HSK · Level 19
135 words
Chinese word
录
Pronunciation
Pinyinlù
Meaning
- verbrecord
Example
他把这次采访的内容都录下来了。tā bǎ zhè cì cái fǎng de nèi róng dōu lù xià lái le
He recorded everything from this interview.
More examples
他把新信息都录入了系统。tā bǎ xīn xìn xī dōu lù rù le xì tǒng
He entered all the new information into the system.
Core concept
Information captured from a passing event and kept as a retrievable trace.
Common phrases
录入lù rù
enter
录下来lù xià lái
record
录音lù yīn
record audio
Similar words
记录jì lù: Write down or save events and information as text or data for later reference.
录音lù yīn: Capture voices or other sounds with a device and save them as a recording.
拍照pāi zhào: Use a camera to capture and keep a still image.
写下xiě xià: Write down something heard or thought on paper or a screen so it is kept.
Definition in Chinese
把口头、影像或文字等信息保存下来，形成可以回放或查阅的记录。bǎ kǒu tóu yǐng xiàng huò wén zì děng xìn xī bǎo cún xià lái xíng chéng ké yǐ huí fàng huò chá yuè de jì lù
Word origin
录 (lù, "record") was simplified from 錄 (lù, "record"), a character whose older form evokes making information lasting and retrievable rather than letting it disappear.
Usage tips
- In everyday requests, 录一下 (lù yíxià, "record briefly") makes the action sound limited in time, while permission for another person's voice or image remains a separate matter.