笔记 bǐ jì
“to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches”
noun2021 list level 2Traditional 筆記Measure word 本
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
笔记 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 523: 笔记 bǐjì — Level 3; official annotation 3 (名). PDF page 93
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 笔记
In everyday modern Chinese, 笔记 is a noun meaning notes taken from a class, meeting or book; dictionaries also record a rare literary verb use “to record”. It usually appears in 记笔记、做笔记、看笔记、整理笔记, or with 写得很清楚 describing the notes themselves.
例句Example sentences
- 上课的时候我习惯记笔记。shàng kè de shí hou wǒ xí guàn jì bǐ jì.I'm in the habit of taking notes in class.
- 他的笔记写得又清楚又详细。tā de bǐ jì xiě de yòu qīng chu yòu xiáng xì.His notes are clear and detailed.
- 考试前我又看了一遍笔记。kǎo shì qián wǒ yòu kàn le yí biàn bǐ jì.I looked through my notes again before the exam.
易混词Easily confused
笔记vs笔记本
笔记 is the notes themselves; 笔记本 is the notebook you write them in (or, in modern use, a laptop).