Meaning of 日记
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- diary
Measure word: 則|则,本,篇
How to use 日记
日记 is a normal noun for a personal diary or journal. The usual verb is 写 (xiě), and 篇 (piān) is often used as the measure word for one entry. Example: 我每天晚上写日记。 (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang xiě rìjì.) I write in my diary every evening.
日 (rì) means day and 记 (jì) means to record, so 日记 is a record of your day. Picture writing down what happened each day before bed.
Common mistake: Learners often say 做日记 or 读日记 when they mean keeping a diary. The natural verb is 写日记 (xiě rìjì) or 记日记 (jì rìjì). Also keep both syllables in fourth tone, rì and jì, and do not confuse 记 with 纪 (jì), which looks and sounds similar.
日记 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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日 rì · sun · 4 strokes
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记 jì · to record · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 日记.
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 忘记 | wàngjì | to forget |
| 记住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind |
| 生日 | shēngrì | birthday |
| 日期 | rìqī | date |
| 星期日 | xīngqīrì | Sunday |
| 日子 | rìzi | day; a (calendar) date |
| 笔记 | bǐjì | to take down (in writing); notes |
| 笔记本 | bǐjìběn | notebook (stationery) (CL:本[ben3]); (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑[bi |
| 节日 | jiérì | holiday; festival |
| 日报 | rìbào | daily newspaper |
| 记录 | jìlù | to record; record (esp. a written account) |
Questions about 日记
What does 日记 mean?
日记 (rìjì) means "diary" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 日记?
日记 is made of 2 characters: 日 (4 strokes), 记 (5 strokes). That is 9 strokes in total.
Is 日记 an HSK word?
Yes. 日记 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 日记 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 日记 is written 日記.
How is 日记 different from 记得?
日记 is a noun meaning diary. 记得 (jìde) is a verb meaning to remember. Both share 记, which is about recording or keeping something in mind.
Can 日记 mean a blog or a work log?
日记 usually means a personal diary. An online diary may be called 网络日记 (wǎngluò rìjì), and a work log is usually 工作日志 (gōngzuò rìzhì) rather than 日记.