Chinese word

记录

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì lù

Meaning

  • verbrecord

Example

请把会议内容记录下来。qǐng bǎ huì yì nèi róng jì lù xià lái

Please record the contents of the meeting.

Illustration for 记录 (record)

More examples

她把每天的想法记录在日记里。tā bǎ měi tiān de xiáng fǎ jì lù zài rì jì lǐ

She records her daily thoughts in her diary.

Core concept

Capture information outside the mind so it can be found and checked again.

Common phrases

  • 记录下来jì lù xià lái

    write down

  • 记录内容jì lù nèi róng

    record content

  • 记录信息jì lù xìn xī

    record information

Similar words

记下jì xià: Make a quick written note of key points or short pieces of information.
写下xiě xià: Put words or numbers on paper or a screen so they remain recorded.
记住jì zhù: Learn information or facts by heart so they stay in the mind.

Definition in Chinese

用书面或电子方式把事情、数据或过程记载下来，以便保存和查阅。yòng shū miàn huò diàn zi fāng shì bǎ shì qíng shù jù huò guò chéng jì zǎi xià lái yǐ biàn bǎo cún hé chá yuè

Word origin

The compound 记录 (jìlù, "record") is formed from 记 (jì, "write down") + 录 (lù, "preserve"), so its meaning joins capturing information with saving it.

Usage tips

  • The verb is neutral in register, so it fits a personal digital entry as well as an organized account rather than being limited to official documents.

Other meanings

  • notesnoun
  • lognoun

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