Definition
纪录 (jì lù) is a noun meaning 'record' — especially a world record, sports record, or historical record (e.g. 世界纪录). Unlike 记录 (jì lù), which can be a verb ('to record') and a noun for any written account, 纪录 is used only as a noun and focuses on achievements or documented facts.
noun
record (as a noun, e.g. a documented achievement or factual account)
Easily confused
- 记录jì lùlook-aliketo record
Examples
- 纪录。Tā dǎpò le yí xiàng shìjiè jì lù.He broke a world record.
- 纪录。Tā bǎochí zhège jì lù yǐjīng hěn duō nián le.He has kept this record for many years.
- 纪录。Lìshǐ jì lù shàng yǒu hěn duō zhòngyào de shìjiàn.There are many important events in historical records.
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