記 meaning and stroke order
Mark, sign; to note, to record
How to write 記, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 記
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to record
- to note
- to memorize
- to remember
- mark
- sign
How 記 is built
Ideographic (compound meaning) character. A private 己 note 言; 己 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 言 (words), shared by 155 characters on this site.
How to remember 記
記 puts 言 (yán, speech) next to 己 (jǐ, oneself): words you write down for yourself, a private note. The 己 side also hints at the sound, jǐ to jì.
記 is the traditional form; in mainland simplified writing it appears as 记, as in the common words 记得, 忘记, and 笔记. It covers both writing something down and keeping it in your memory. Example: 我記得他的名字。(Wǒ jìde tā de míngzi.) I remember his name.
Common mistake: Learners often write the right side as 已 (yǐ, already) or 巳 (sì) instead of 己, which is fully open at the top left. Also keep the fourth tone jì, not jǐ like the component.
Common words with 記
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 記得 | jìde | to remember | HSK 1 |
| 忘記 | wàngjì | to forget | HSK 1 |
| 記住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind | HSK 1 |
| 筆記 | bǐjì | to take down (in writing); notes | HSK 2 |
| 筆記本 | bǐjìběn | notebook (stationery) (CL:本[ben3]); (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑[bi | HSK 2 |
| 記錄 | jìlù | to record; record (esp. a written account) | HSK 3 |
| 記者 | jìzhě | reporter; journalist | HSK 3 |
| 日記 | rìjì | diary | HSK 4 |
| 登記 | dēngjì | to register (one's name) | HSK 4 |
| 記載 | jìzǎi | to write down; to record | HSK 4 |
| 記憶 | jìyì | to remember; to recall; memory | HSK 5 |
| 記號 | jìhao | mark; symbol | HSK 7-9 |
| 銘記 | míngjì | to engrave in one's memory | HSK 7-9 |
| 牢記 | láojì | to keep in mind; to remember | HSK 7-9 |
Questions about 記
How many strokes are in 記?
記 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 記 mean?
記 (jì) means mark, sign; to note, to record. A common word with it is 记得 (jìde), meaning "to remember".
How do you pronounce 記?
記 is pronounced jì, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 記?
The radical of 記 is 言, which carries the idea of "words". Dictionaries list 記 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 記?
記 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 记, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 记得 and 记住?
记得 (jìde) means you still remember something. 记住 (jìzhù) means to commit something to memory, so it is common in commands like 记住这个 (remember this).
Does 笔记本 mean a notebook or a laptop?
Both. 笔记本 (bǐjìběn) is a paper notebook, and it is also short for 笔记本电脑, a laptop computer. Context usually makes the meaning clear.