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记住
jìzhù
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- pinyin
- jìzhù
- simplified
- 记住
- traditional
- 記住
1 · verb
To keep information in memory so that it can be recalled later.
把信息保留在记忆中，之后能够想起。
Remember to do means not forgetting a future action; remember doing means recalling a past action.
A short example helps me remember the rule.
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一个简短例句能帮助我记住规则。
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2 · verb
To retain information in memory so it can be recalled later.
把信息保留在记忆中，使以后能够想起。
住 has a neutral tone in this source reading. The examples concern retaining information, not reciting a whole text by heart.
I read the address aloud several times and finally remembered it.
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我把地址念了几遍，终于记住了。
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You can finish this origami piece if you remember these three steps.
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你只要记住这三个步骤，就能完成这个折纸作品。
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Mandarin reading: jìzhu.
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remember — To keep information in memory so that it can be recalled later.