謹記

简 谨记 · 繁 謹記
Mandarin · pinyin jǐn jì

Meanings

  1. to remember with reverence
  2. to bear in mind
  3. to keep in mind
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謹
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記
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
谨
jǐn · prudent, cautious; attentive
记
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
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3–4 · jin3 ji4

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gan2 gei3

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verb

  1. (honorific) to keep in mind; to bear in mind

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