記憶

简 记忆 · 繁 記憶
Mandarin · pinyin jì yì

Meanings

  1. to remember; to recall
  2. memory
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記
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
憶
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记
jì · record; keep in mind, remember
忆
yì · remember, reflect upon; memory
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4–4 · ji4 yi4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gei3 jik1

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verb

  1. to remember; to recall

noun

  1. memory; recollection

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