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记载

記載
jìzǎi
verb/noun HSK 4 #7,936

Meanings

  1. 1 to record; to write down
  2. 2 written record; account

Examples

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 liǎng qiān 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。
Gǔshū zhōng jìzǎi le hěn duō yǒuqù de gùshi.
Ancient books recorded many interesting stories.

Tips

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's always zǎi.
usage
记载 is formal/written. For everyday 'write down,' use 记下 (jì xià) or 记录 (jìlù). 记载 implies documenting something for historical or official purposes.

Stroke Order

记 jì
载 zǎi