铭记

銘記

míngjì

verb HSK 7 #9,815

Meanings

1 to engrave in one's memory
2 to always remember
3 to bear in mind

Characters

inscription; to engrave

to remember; to record

铭 originally meant to engrave text on metal or stone, so 铭记 implies memories carved permanently.

Examples

我会永远铭记你的帮助。

Wǒ huì yǒngyuǎn míngjì nǐ de bāngzhù.

I will always remember your help.

这个教训值得我们铭记。

Zhège jiàoxun zhídé wǒmen míngjì.

This lesson is worth engraving in our memory.

铭记历史，展望未来。

Míngjì lìshǐ, zhǎnwàng wèilái.

Remember history and look forward to the future.

Tips

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铭记 is formal and literary, used for solemn or important things worth deeply remembering. For everyday use, 记住 (jìzhù) is the normal word for 'remember.' 铭记 carries the weight of 'etch into one's heart.'

Stroke Order

铭 míng

记 jì