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记忆

記憶
jìyì
noun/verb HSK 5 #1,341

Meanings

  1. 1 memory; recollection
  2. 2 to remember; to recall

Characters

记
jì
to record; to remember
忆
yì
to recall; to remember
Recording and recalling — the act and product of remembering.

Examples

童年的记忆总是美好的。
Tóngnián de jìyì zǒng shì měihǎo de.
Childhood memories are always beautiful.
我对那件事没有记忆了。
Wǒ duì nà jiàn shì méiyǒu jìyì le.
I have no memory of that.
他的记忆力非常好。
Tā de jìyìlì fēicháng hǎo.
His memory is very good.
这首歌唤起了我的记忆。
Zhè shǒu gē huànqǐ le wǒ de jìyì.
This song brought back my memories.

Tips

usage
记忆力 (jìyìlì) = memory ability. 记忆 is the memory itself, 记忆力 is how good your memory is.
usage
记忆 is more literary/formal than 记得 (jìde, to remember). Use 记得 in conversation: '你记得吗？' (Do you remember?)

Stroke Order

记 jì
忆 yì