Chinese word

牢记

Pronunciation

Pinyinláo jì

Meaning

  • verbremember

Example

请牢记会议时间。qǐng láo jì huì yì shí jiān

Please remember the meeting time.

Illustration for 牢记 (remember)

More examples

复习时，要把牢记在心的要点记下来。fù xí shí yào bǎ láo jì zài xīn de yào diǎn jì xià lái

When reviewing, write down the key points you should keep in mind.

Core concept

A message placed deep in the mind and kept there for the long term.

Common phrases

  • 牢记会议时间láo jì huì yì shí jiān

    remember the meeting time

  • 牢记要点láo jì yào diǎn

    remember the key points

  • 牢记在心láo jì zài xīn

    keep in mind

Similar words

记住jì zhù: Remember information that has been told or learned and avoid forgetting it.
记得jì de: Be able to recall a past event or piece of information.
记牢jì láo: Keep something firmly in memory so that it is difficult to forget.

Definition in Chinese

把某件事牢固地记在心里，长时间不忘。bǎ mǒu jiàn shì láo gù dì jì zài xīn lǐ cháng shí jiān bú wàng

Word origin

The word joins 牢 (láo, "secure") with 记 (jì, "remember"), creating the image of securing a memory instead of letting it slip away.

Usage tips

  • Its serious tone suits important dates, instructions, principles, and lessons, while casual conversation usually uses lighter wording for ordinary reminders.

Other meanings

  • keep in mindverb

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