Definition
记过 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to record a demerit' — a formal disciplinary action in schools, workplaces, or military contexts. The object (the person being disciplined) goes between 记 and 过: 记了他一次过 ('recorded a demerit against him'). It's a specific administrative term, not used for casual mistakes.
v.o.
to record a demerit (as a formal disciplinary measure)
Examples
- 记过。Tā yīnwèi chídào bèi jì guō le.He was given a demerit for being late.
- ，。Xuéxiào jì le tā yí cì guò, tā jiù zài yě bù gǎn zuòbì le.The school gave him a demerit, and he never dared to cheat again.
- 。Zhè cì jì guō chǔfèn huì yǐngxiǎng tā de bìyè.This demerit penalty will affect his graduation.
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