记住 (jì zhù) — to remember / memorize

记住 (jì zhù)

记住 is a verb meaning to remember or memorize something firmly. The complement 住 indicates that the result of the action 记 (to record/remember) is secured — the information is fixed in memory and will not slip away.

Meanings

1. [verb] To remember; to keep in mind; to memorize successfully.
2. [verb] To make sure to remember; to bear in mind (often used as an instruction).

Example Sentences

你一定要记住这个单词。 Nǐ yīdìng yào jì zhù zhège dāncí. You must remember this word.

我记住了她的电话号码。 Wǒ jì zhù le tā de diànhuà hàomǎ. I memorized her phone number.

请记住，明天早上八点开会。 Qǐng jì zhù, míngtiān zǎoshang bā diǎn kāihuì. Please remember: the meeting is at 8 a.m. tomorrow.

这首诗我已经记住了。 Zhè shǒu shī wǒ yǐjīng jì zhù le. I have already memorized this poem.

Collocations

Memory Hook

记 means "to record" (the speech radical 讠 tells you it involves mental noting). 住 means "to stay." When you 记住 something, the memory stays — it does not walk out the door.