Chinese word

铭记

Pronunciation

Pinyinmíng jì

Meaning

  • verbremember

Example

请把这个时刻铭记在心中。qǐng bǎ zhè ge shí kè míng jì zài xīn zhōng

Please remember this moment.

Illustration for 铭记 (remember)

More examples

我们应当铭记历史的教训。wǒ men yīng dāng míng jì lì shǐ de jiào xùn

We should remember the lessons of history.

Core concept

Keep an important event firmly in the mind, as if it were carved there.

Common phrases

  • 铭记在心míng jì zài xīn

    keep in mind

  • 铭记历史míng jì lì shǐ

    remember history

  • 铭记教训míng jì jiào xùn

    remember the lesson

Similar words

记住jì zhù: To remember a fact, instruction, or promise so it is not forgotten.
牢记láo jì: To keep an important fact or instruction firmly in mind and not forget it.
记得jì de: To recall a past event or experience from memory.

Definition in Chinese

将重要的事情牢牢记在心里，成为长久的记忆。jiāng zhòng yào de shì qíng láo láo jì zài xīn lǐ chéng wéi cháng jiǔ de jì yì

Word origin

铭 (míng, "engrave") + 记 (jì, "remember") forms the idea of preserving something in memory as carefully as an inscription.

Usage tips

  • 铭记 (míngjì, "remember") has a formal, solemn tone and often appears in speeches, commemorative writing, and statements about lasting memories.

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