Meaning of 笔记
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to take down (in writing)
- notes
- a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches
Measure word: 本
How to use 笔记
笔记 is most often a noun meaning notes, and it pairs with the verb 记 or 做 to mean take notes. Example: 上课的时候我会记笔记。(Shàngkè de shíhou wǒ huì jì bǐjì.) I take notes during class.
笔 (bǐ) is a pen, and 记 (jì) means to record, so 笔记 is what your pen records: notes. Picture the bamboo top of 笔 as the brush and the 讠 (speech) side of 记 as words you write down.
Common mistake: Learners often say 写笔记 as a direct translation of write notes, but 记笔记 (jì bǐjì) or 做笔记 (zuò bǐjì) sounds much more natural. Also keep 记 in the fourth tone, not the third tone of 笔.
笔记 in example sentences
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笔 bǐ · writing brush · 10 strokes
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记 jì · to record · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 笔记.
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 忘记 | wàngjì | to forget |
| 记住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind |
| 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 |
| 记录 | jìlù | to record; record (esp. a written account) |
| 记者 | jìzhě | reporter; journalist |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary |
| 登记 | dēngjì | to register (one's name) |
| 记载 | jìzǎi | to write down; to record |
| 记忆 | jìyì | to remember; to recall; memory |
| 钢笔 | gāngbǐ | fountain pen |
| 毛笔 | máobǐ | writing brush |
Questions about 笔记
What does 笔记 mean?
笔记 (bǐjì) means "to take down (in writing); notes" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 笔记?
笔记 is made of 2 characters: 笔 (10 strokes), 记 (5 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 笔记 an HSK word?
Yes. 笔记 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 笔记 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 笔记 is written 筆記.
What is the difference between 笔记 and 笔记本?
笔记 is the notes themselves, while 笔记本 (bǐjìběn) is the notebook you write them in. 笔记本 can also be short for 笔记本电脑, a laptop computer.
Can I borrow someone's notes using 笔记?
Yes. You can say 我可以借你的笔记吗? (Wǒ kěyǐ jiè nǐ de bǐjì ma?) Can I borrow your notes? This is a very common phrase among students.