Writing
记得 (jìde) — how to say "to remember" in Chinese
记得
To remember
verb
Character composition
记
to remember
得
modal particle
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
记得名字
jìde míngzi
remember the name
记得清楚
jìde qīngchu
remember clearly
记得带伞
jìde dài sǎn
remember to bring an umbrella
Examples
我记得你以前说过喜欢这个地方，所以今天带你来。
I remember you said before that you liked this place, so I brought you here today.
我记得你的名字。
I remember your name.
Mnemonic
[jìde-] Jedi Yoda is in a library where the books 记 help him remember the galaxy’s history. 📚 Every time Yoda opens a book, he hears the pages whisper "记得 remember, young Padawan." This way, he reminds himself how essential it is to 记得 remember the wisdom of the past.
Frequently asked questions
How to say remember in Chinese?
"to remember" in Chinese is 记得 (jìde).
记得 meaning in English
记得 (jìde) means "To remember".
How is 记得 pronounced?
It is pronounced jìde (written as jide). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to remember" in Chinese characters?
It is written 记得: 记 has 5 strokes, 得 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 记得?
记得 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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