Writing
日记 (rìjì) — how to say "diary" in Chinese
日记
Diary, journal
noun
Character composition
日
day
记
to record
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
日记本
rìjìběn
diary book
看日记
kàn rìjì
read a diary
写日记
xiě rìjì
write a diary
Examples
从小学开始，她就养成了每天写日记的习惯，记录下生活中发生的各种有趣的事情。
Since elementary school, she has developed the habit of keeping a diary every day, recording various interesting things that happen in life.
我写日记。
I keep a diary.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "diary" in Chinese?
"diary" in Chinese is 日记 (rìjì).
日记 meaning in English
日记 (rìjì) means "Diary, journal".
How is 日记 pronounced?
It is pronounced rìjì (written as riji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write a diary in Chinese?
It is written 日记: 日 has 4 strokes, 记 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 日记?
日记 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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