Chinese word dictionary

记忆力

jì yì lì · faculty of memory; ability to remember

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Word information

Simplified记忆力

Traditional記憶力

Pinyinjì yì lì

Part of speechDictionary

HSK 3.0Not listed

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

记jì

mark, sign; to note, to record

忆yì

to remember, to reflect upon; memory

力lì

strength, power; capability, influence

How to learn 记忆力

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Words with the same characters

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记得jìde

to remember

笔记bǐjì

to take down (in writing); notes; a type of literature consisting mainly of short sketches; CL:本[ben3]

笔记本bǐjìběn

notebook (stationery) (CL:本[ben3]); (computing) laptop; notebook (abbr. for 筆記本電腦|笔记本电脑[bi3 ji4 ben3 dian4 nao3])

记jì

to record; to note; to memorize; to remember; mark; sign; classifier for blows, kicks, shots

努力nǔlì

to make an effort; to try hard; to strive; hard-working; conscientious

忘记wàngjì

to forget