Chinese Conversation · Level 4
88 words
Chinese word
记下
Pronunciation
Pinyinjì xià
Meaning
- verbwrite down
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Words or facts are pinned down in a note before memory can lose them.
Common phrases
记下名字jì xià míng zì
write down a name
记下电话号码jì xià diàn huà hào mǎ
write down a phone number
记下要点jì xià yào diǎn
write down the main points
Similar words
写下xiě xià: Write words or other content on paper or in a note.
记录jì lù: Write down events or information so they can be checked later.
记住jì zhù: Keep something in mind so it will not be forgotten.
Definition in Chinese
快速把听到或看到的信息写下来，以免忘记。kuài sù bǎ tīng dào huò kàn dào de xìn xī xiě xià lái yí miǎn wàng jì
Word origin
记 (jì, "to write down or remember") + 下 (xià, "down") combines recording with a settled result, giving the sense of information left for later recall.
Usage tips
- 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.