Meaning of 记住
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to remember
- to bear in mind
- to learn by heart
How to use 记住
记住 is a verb meaning to commit something to memory, often used as a reminder or instruction. It is very common in commands and with 了 to say you have memorized something. 记住我的电话号码。(Jìzhù wǒ de diànhuà hàomǎ.) Remember my phone number.
记 (jì) means to record or note down, and 住 (zhù) here means firmly or in place, like in 站住 (zhànzhù), to stop and stay put. So 记住 is to note something so it stays fixed in your mind.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 记住 and 记得 (jìde). 记住 is the act of fixing something in memory, while 记得 means you still remember it, so say 我还记得他 (I still remember him), not 我还记住他.
记住 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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记 jì · to record · 5 strokes
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住 zhù · to live · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 记住.
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 忘记 | wàngjì | to forget |
| 站住 | zhànzhù | to come to a stop; to halt; to keep one's footing; to stay upright |
| 住院 | zhùyuàn | to stay in hospital; to be hospitalized |
| 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 |
| 住房 | zhùfáng | housing |
| 抓住 | zhuāzhù | to grab hold of; to capture |
| 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) |
Questions about 记住
What does 记住 mean?
记住 (jìzhù) means "to remember; to bear in mind".
How do you write 记住?
记住 is made of 2 characters: 记 (5 strokes), 住 (7 strokes). That is 12 strokes in total.
Is 记住 an HSK word?
Yes. 记住 is on the HSK 1 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 记住 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 记住 is written 記住.
How do I say I can't remember something with 记住?
Use the potential form 记不住 (jì bu zhù), meaning you are unable to memorize it. For example, 这个字我总是记不住 (Zhège zì wǒ zǒngshì jì bu zhù) means I can never remember this character. The positive form 记得住 means you are able to remember it.
Is the 住 in 记住 pronounced with a full tone?
In careful speech it is jìzhù with a fourth tone on 住. In casual everyday speech you may also hear it lighter, as jìzhu, and both are understood.