记载

記載

jìzǎi

verb HSK 4 #7,936

Meanings

历史书记载了这个事件。

Lìshǐ shū jìzǎi le zhège shìjiàn.

History books recorded this event.

根据记载，这座城市有两千年的历史。

Gēnjù jìzǎi, zhè zuò chéngshì yǒu liǎngqiān nián de lìshǐ.

According to records, this city has a 2,000-year history.

古书中记载了很多有趣的故事。

Gǔ shū zhōng jìzǎi le hěnduō yǒuqù de gùshi.

Ancient books recorded many interesting stories.

mistakes

载 has two pronunciations: zǎi (to record, as in 记载) and zài (to carry / load, as in 装载). In 记载 it is always zǎi.

usage

记载 is formal / written. For everyday 'write down', use 记下 or 记录. 记载 implies documenting something for historical or official purposes.

记 jì

载 zǎi