Writing
记忆 (jì yì) — how to say "memory" in Chinese
记忆
Memory, to remember
verb · noun
Character composition
记
to remember
忆
to recall
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
失去记忆
shīqù jìyì
lose memory
记忆力
jìyì lì
memory (ability)
Examples
小时候和朋友们一起玩的时光是我最珍贵的记忆。
The time spent playing with friends as a child is my most precious memory.
美好的记忆
Beautiful memories.
Frequently asked questions
How to say memory in Mandarin?
"memory" in Chinese is 记忆 (jì yì).
记忆 meaning English
记忆 (jì yì) means "Memory, to remember".
How is 记忆 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì yì (written as ji yi, jiyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Memory in Chinese character
It is written 记忆: 记 has 5 strokes, 忆 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 记忆?
记忆 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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