记录 meaning in English
to record; record (esp. a written account)
Meaning of 记录
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to record
- record (esp. a written account)
- notetaker
- record (e.g. in sports)
How to use 记录
记录 works as a verb (to record, to take notes) and as a noun (a record or minutes). It also means a record in sports, as in breaking a record. Example: 他打破了世界记录。(Tā dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù.) He broke the world record.
记 (jì) has the speech radical 讠, so think of putting spoken words into memory, and 录 (lù) means to copy down or record. Together, 记录 is remembering something by writing it down.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 记录 (jìlù) with 记得 (jìde). 记得 means to remember in your head, while 记录 means to put something down in writing or on a recording. Also keep the tones straight: both syllables are fourth tone, jìlù.
记录 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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记 jì · to record · 5 strokes
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录 lù · diary · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 记录.
| 记得 | jìde | to remember |
| 忘记 | wàngjì | to forget |
| 记住 | jìzhù | to remember; to bear in mind |
| 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 |
| 记者 | jìzhě | reporter; journalist |
| 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 |
| 日记 | rìjì | diary |
| 登记 | dēngjì | to register (one's name) |
| 记载 | jìzǎi | to write down; to record |
| 录取 | lùqǔ | to accept an applicant (prospective student, employee etc) who passes an entrance exam; to |
Questions about 记录
What does 记录 mean?
记录 (jìlù) means "to record; record (esp. a written account)" and is used as a noun and verb.
How do you write 记录?
记录 is made of 2 characters: 记 (5 strokes), 录 (8 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 记录 an HSK word?
Yes. 记录 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 记录 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 记录 is written 記錄.
What is the difference between 记录 and 纪录?
Both are read jìlù. In careful usage, 纪录 is preferred for the noun meaning a best result, as in 世界纪录 (shìjiè jìlù, world record), while 记录 is used for recording and written records. In everyday writing you will see 记录 used for sports records too.
How do I say "take notes in a meeting" with 记录?
You can say 做记录 (zuò jìlù) or 记录一下 (jìlù yíxià). For example, 请你做一下会议记录。(Qǐng nǐ zuò yíxià huìyì jìlù.) Please take the meeting minutes.