记 jì
“to record; to note; to memorize”
verb, measure word2021 list level 1Traditional 記
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
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 692: 记 jì — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动). PDF page 97
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 记
记 is a verb meaning to write down, note, or commit to memory. Common patterns are 记笔记, 记单词, 记下来, 记在……上, and 记住; use 记住 for the result of memorizing and the separate word 记得 for the state of remembering.
例句Example sentences
- 上课时我喜欢记笔记。shàng kè shí wǒ xǐ huan jì bǐ jì.I like to take notes in class.
- 这个词很重要，请记下来。zhè ge cí hěn zhòng yào, qǐng jì xià lái.This word is important; please write it down.
- 我记住了她的电话号码。wǒ jì zhù le tā de diàn huà hào mǎ.I memorized her phone number.
易混词Easily confused
记vs记得
记得 means 'remember' as a state; 记 is the action of recording or memorizing, often followed by 下/住/在.