切记 (qiè jì) — to be sure to remember, to keep in mind (as a warning or reminder)
Definition
切记 (qiè jì) is a warning-word meaning 'be sure to remember / keep in mind' — used to flag a rule the listener must not forget. More emphatic and admonitory than 牢记, more colloquial than the literary 铭记.
verb
to be sure to rememberto keep in mind (as a warning or reminder)
Examples
- 切记。qiè jì Bú yào chí dào.Be sure not to be late.
- 切记。Chū mén qián qiè jì dài yào shi.Be sure to bring your keys before going out.
- 切记。Zhè jiàn shì qiè jì bǎo mì.Be sure to keep this matter confidential.
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