Definition
记录 (jì lù) is a general verb and noun for 'to record' and 'a record'. As a verb, it is more formal than 记 (jì, 'to write down / remember') and broader than 录 (lù, 'to record audio/video'). As a noun, it refers to a written account or a sports achievement, while 纪录 (jì lù) specifically denotes a documented milestone (e.g., a world record) or a factual documentary.
to recordrecord (written account)record (sports etc)
Measure word · 个
Easily confused
- 纪录jì lùlook-alikerecord (as a noun, e.g. a documented achievement or factual account)
Examples
- 记录。Qǐng jì lù xià zhè gè diànhuà hàomǎ.Please record this phone number.
- 记录。Zhè fèn jì lù fēicháng zhòngyào.This record is very important.
- 记录。Tā chuàngzào le xīn de shìjiè jì lù.He set a new world record.
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