TSUMUGU · TOCFL 1 (est.) · 字
記
ㄐㄧˋ · jì
verb — to record; to remember
字源 FORM — what the parts do
Tjǐ → jì — tone only; the same 己 turns qǐ in 起
Words (言) written down; 己 jǐ gives the sound — the same 己 that sounds 起 and 紀.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
怕忘，先用筆把話（言）釘住。
Afraid to forget — so the words (言) get pinned to paper.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)記錄— to write down常用
→記得、記住— to hold in memory
→記號、日記— a mark; a diary
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
例 · Examples
1把電話號碼記下來。
Write the number down.
2我記得你！記得、記住
I remember you!
3今天的日記還沒寫。記號、日記
Today's diary entry is still blank.
4在地圖上做個記號。記號、日記
Put a mark on the map.
5那位記者問了很多問題。
The reporter had a lot of questions.
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