記
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jì · mark, sign

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

言Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 記

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Example sentences

Notice where 記 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ jì bù dé nǎ bǎ qiú pāi shì wǒ de le.我記不得哪把球拍是我的了。

I can't remember which is my racket.

Source: Tatoeba #10555644 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā bú jì dé wǒ de dì zhǐ le.他不記得我的地址了。

He couldn't remember my address.

Source: Tatoeba #834341 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ kě néng bú jì dé wǒ le, dàn wǒ jì dé nǐ.你可能不記得我了,但我記得你。

You may not remember me, but I remember you.

Source: Tatoeba #6624743 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ wán quán jì bù qǐ nǐ de míng zì le.我完全記不起你的名字了。

I've completely forgotten your name.

Source: Tatoeba #345769 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bú jì dé tā mén de míng zì le.我不記得他們的名字了。

I couldn't remember their names.

Source: Tatoeba #834417 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ bú jì dé tā de míng zì.我不記得他的名字。

I can't remember his name.

Source: Tatoeba #833826 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 記 in context

  1. Say jì, then recall the core meaning: mark, sign.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 記 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.