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牢記

简牢记 · 繁牢記

Mandarin · pinyin láo jì

to keep in mind; to remember

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牢: láo · prison; stable, pen; secure
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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2–4 · lao2 ji4

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lou4 gei3

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verb

to keep firmly in mind; to remember well

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