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死記硬背

简 死记硬背 · 繁 死記硬背
Mandarin · pinyin sǐ jì yìng bèi

Meanings

  1. to learn by rote
  2. to mechanically memorize
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Characters in this entry

死
sǐ · die; dead; death
記
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
硬
yìng · hard, firm, strong; obstinate
背
bèi · back; back side; behind; betray
记
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
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3–4–4–4 · si3 ji4 ying4 bei4

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sei2 gei3 ngaang6 bui6

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to memorise without understanding; to learn by rote; to cram

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