Definition
记忆 (jì yì) is a formal verb meaning 'to remember, to recall' and also a noun meaning 'memory'. As a verb, it is more formal than the everyday 记得 (jì de) and focuses on memorization or recalling facts, while 记 (jì) emphasizes committing to memory or recording. As a noun, 记忆 refers to memory in general, whereas 记性 (jì xing) specifically means memory ability.
to rememberto recallmemory
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 技艺jì yìsound-alikeskill; art; craftsmanship
Examples
- 记忆。Tā nǔlì jì yì hěn duō Yīngwén dāncí.He tried hard to remember many English words.
- 记忆。Zhèxiē zhàopiàn dài lái měihǎo de jì yì.These photos bring back beautiful memories.
- 记忆。Zhège shìjiàn liú zài le wǒ de jì yì zhōng.This incident stays in my memory.
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