记录 (jìlù)

记录 means "to record" or "to document" as a verb, and as a noun it refers to a record, log, or written account of something.

Meanings

[verb] to record; to document; to write down
[noun] record; log; documentation; (also: a sports record)

Example Sentences

请把会议内容记录下来。 Qǐng bǎ huìyì nèiróng jìlù xiàlái. Please record the content of the meeting.

他打破了世界纪录。 Tā dǎpò le shìjiè jìlù. He broke the world record.

这本日记记录了她的成长过程。 Zhè běn rìjì jìlù le tā de chéngzhǎng guòchéng. This diary documents her growth process.

会议记录需要在明天之前发给大家。 Huìyì jìlù xūyào zài míngtiān zhīqián fā gěi dàjiā. The meeting minutes need to be sent to everyone by tomorrow.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
会议记录	meeting minutes
打破记录	to break a record
详细记录	detailed record
历史记录	historical record

Usage Notes

记录 has two roles: as a verb (to record something) and as a noun (a record or log). When referring to sports achievements, 记录 and 纪录 are both used, though 纪录 (jìlù with a different character 纪) is more standard for athletic records. In everyday contexts, 记录 covers meeting notes, diary entries, and data logs.

Memory Hook

记 (jì) means "to remember or note down" and 录 (lù) means "to write or record": 记录 is the act of writing something down to remember it.