备忘录 (bèiwànglù): memorandum; memo

Measure Word

一份备忘录 fèn

Meanings

1 memorandum; memo
2 aide-memoire; written reminder

Characters

备

bèi

to prepare; to guard against

Prepare against forgetting + record - a written note to prevent forgetting.

Examples

HSK 3

我在手机上建了一个备忘录。

Wǒ zài shǒujī shàng jiàn le yīgè bèiwànglù.

I created a memo on my phone.

HSK 7-9

请把这些要点写进备忘录。

Qǐng bǎ zhèxiē yàodiǎn xiě jìn bèiwànglù.

Please write these key points into the memo.

HSK 7-9

两国签署了一份合作备忘录。

Liǎng guó qiānshǔ le yī fèn hézuò bèiwànglù.

The two countries signed a cooperation memorandum.

Tips

usage

备忘录 is used for both casual phone memos (like Apple's Memo app, called 备忘录 in Chinese) and formal diplomatic memoranda between governments.

Stroke Order

备 bèi

忘 wàng

录 lù

Related Words

备 bèi #4,934

to prepare; to equip / equipment; provision

备用 bèiyòng HSK 7-9 #5,147

spare; backup; reserve

遗忘 yíwàng HSK 7-9 #5,144

to forget / to overlook; to neglect

预备 yùbèi HSK 5 #4,344

to prepare / to get ready / preparation

难忘 nánwàng HSK 6 #5,183

unforgettable; memorable

后备 hòubèi HSK 7-9 #3,959

reserve; backup; standby

录像带 lùxiàngdài #3,726

videotape / VHS tape

忘掉 wàngdiào HSK 7-9 #3,373

to forget completely; to put out of one's mind

录音 lùyīn HSK 3 #3,367

to record (audio) / audio recording; sound recording

装备 zhuāngbèi HSK 6 #3,360

equipment; gear / to equip; to outfit