Meaning of 录
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- diary
- record
- to hit
- to copy
- surname Lu
- to carve wood
How to use 录
录 (lù) means to record or copy, and it mostly appears in compounds such as 录音 (lùyīn, to record sound), 录像 (lùxiàng, to videotape), 登录 (dēnglù, to log in) and 录取 (lùqǔ, to admit an applicant). Example: 我把老师的话录下来了。(Wǒ bǎ lǎoshī de huà lù xiàlái le.) I recorded what the teacher said.
The traditional form 錄 has 金 (metal) on the left, so you can picture carving words into metal or wood to keep a record. The simplified 录 drops the metal part but keeps the idea of writing something down so it lasts.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 记录 (jìlù) and 纪录 (jìlù). In mainland usage 纪录 is preferred for a record like a sports record (打破纪录, break a record), while 记录 is used for recording or written notes. Also do not confuse 录 with the similar-looking 绿 (lǜ, green), which has the silk radical 纟 and a different vowel.
录 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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录 lù · diary · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 录.
| 记录 | jìlù | to record; record (esp. a written account) |
| 录音 | lùyīn | to record sound; an audio recording (CL:段[duan4]) |
| 纪录 | jìlù | variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]; (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record |
| 录取 | lùqǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to |
| 登录 | dēnglù | to register; to log in |
| 录像 | lùxiàng | to videotape; to videorecord |
| 录音机 | lùyīnjī | (tape) recording machine; tape recorder |
| 纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | newsreel; documentary (film or TV program) |
| 目录 | mùlù | catalog; table of contents |
| 录制 | lùzhì | to record (video or audio) |
| 回忆录 | huíyìlù | memoir |
| 录像带 | lùxiàngdài | videotape; video cassette |
Questions about 录
What does 录 mean?
录 (lù) means "diary; record" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 录?
录 is made of 1 character: 录 (8 strokes). That is 8 strokes in total.
Is 录 an HSK word?
Yes. 录 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 录 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 录 is written 錄.
How do you say 'log in' to a website or app in Chinese?
Use 登录 (dēnglù). For example, 请先登录 (qǐng xiān dēnglù) means 'please log in first.' You may also see 登陆 (dēnglù), but 登录 is the standard choice for computers and apps.
What does 被录取 mean?
被录取 (bèi lùqǔ) means to be accepted or admitted, usually by a school or employer after an exam or application. For example, 他被北京大学录取了 means 'He was admitted to Peking University.'