Writing
记 (jì) — how to say "to remember" in Chinese
记
To remember
verb
Radicals / Keys
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
记名字
jì míngzi
remember a name
Examples
他记不住这个电话号码。
He can't remember this phone number.
我记得你。
I remember you.
Mnemonic
[jì-] Gee, a little jay, hides an acorn under a log 🌰. She chirps, «Gee, don't forget!» and remembers the spot. That's how Gee learns 记 — to remember.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say remember in Chinese?
"to remember" in Chinese is 记 (jì).
记 meaning in English
记 (jì) means "To remember".
How is 记 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì (written as ji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to remember" in Chinese characters?
It is written 记 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 记?
记 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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