Chinese word

记忆

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì yì

Meaning

  • nounmemory

Example

在我的记忆里，他的样子很清楚。zài wǒ de jì yì lǐ tā de yàng zi hěn qīng chǔ

His appearance remains very clear in my memory.

Illustration for 记忆 (memory)

More examples

这些照片唤起了我许多童年记忆。zhè xiē zhào piān huàn qǐ le wǒ xǔ duō tóng nián jì yì

These photos aroused many memories of my childhood.

Core concept

The mind's lasting record of what has been experienced or learned, together with its power to retrieve that record.

Common phrases

  • 童年记忆tóng nián jì yì

    memories of childhood

  • 模糊的记忆mó hú de jì yì

    faint memory

  • 唤起记忆huàn qǐ jì yì

    arouse memories

Similar words

回忆huí yì: A recollection of past events or experiences brought back to mind.
印象yìn xiàng: A lasting feeling or picture formed in the mind about a person or thing.
记忆力jì yì lì: The ability to learn, retain, and recall information when needed.

Definition in Chinese

保持并提取信息的心理能力，同时也可指该能力所保留的内容。bǎo chí bìng tí qǔ xìn xī de xīn lǐ néng lì tóng shí yě kě zhǐ gāi néng lì suǒ bǎo liú de nèi róng

Word origin

记 (jì, "record") + 忆 (yì, "remember") combines the ideas of making an inner record and retaining it for later recall.

Usage tips

  • In study-related conversation, 记忆力 (jìyìlì, "memory ability") is a useful collocation for discussing how well a person retains information.

Other meanings

  • recollectionnoun
  • recallnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 记忆力jì yì lìmemory capacitynoun

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