纪录 meaning in English
variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]; (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record (e.g. in sports)". In Taiwan, 紀錄 is generally preferred for noun senses, while 記錄 is generally preferred for the verb sense.)
Meaning of 纪录
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]
- (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record (e.g. in sports)". In Taiwan, 紀錄 is generally preferred for noun senses, while 記錄 is generally preferred for the verb sense.)
How to use 纪录
In mainland China, 纪录 is the usual choice for a record in sports or achievements, often with verbs like 打破 (dǎpò, to break) or 创造 (chuàngzào, to set). Example: 他打破了世界纪录。(Tā dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù.) He broke the world record.
纪 has the silk radical 纟, like a thread that keeps a sequence in order, and 录 (lù) means to write down or record. Picture a thread marking the best result ever written down: a record.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 纪录 and 记录, which sound exactly the same. In the mainland, use 纪录 for a record you can break, and 记录 for the verb "to write down" or for written records like meeting minutes (会议记录).
纪录 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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纪 jì · discipline · 6 strokes
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录 lù · diary · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 纪录.
| 记录 | jìlù | to record; record (esp. a written account) |
| 世纪 | shìjì | century |
| 年纪 | niánjì | age |
| 纪念 | jìniàn | to commemorate; to honor the memory of; memento; keepsake; souvenir |
| 录音 | lùyīn | to record sound; an audio recording (CL:段[duan4]) |
| 纪律 | jìlǜ | discipline |
| 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 |
| 纪念日 | jìniànrì | day of commemoration; memorial day |
| 纪录片 | jìlùpiàn | newsreel; documentary (film or TV program) |
Questions about 纪录
What does 纪录 mean?
纪录 (jìlù) means "variant of 記錄|记录[ji4 lu4]; (Note: In mainland China, 纪录 is preferred for the sense "record (e.g. in sports)". In Taiwan, 紀錄 is generally preferred for noun senses, while 記錄 is generally preferred for the verb sense.)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 纪录?
纪录 is made of 2 characters: 纪 (6 strokes), 录 (8 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 纪录 an HSK word?
Yes. 纪录 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 纪录 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 纪录 is written 紀錄.
Can 纪录 be used as a verb?
In standard mainland usage, 纪录 is mainly a noun. For the verb "to record" or "to take notes," use 记录, as in 请记录下来 (qǐng jìlù xiàlái), please write it down.
What is 纪录片?
纪录片 (jìlùpiàn) means a documentary film. It is a very common word, and here 纪录 is the standard spelling.