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    Using 记 (jì) to refer to a mark or record

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    Structure

    记 + Noun (compound) / Standalone

    Explanation

    The noun 记 (jì) means "mark," "record," or "note." It can refer to a written record, a symbol, or a sign indicating something. It often appears in compounds like 标记 (marker) or 记号 (sign). For example, 地图上记的地点 means "the location marked on the map."

    Examples

    • 老师在作业上做了一个红色的记号。

      lǎoshī zài zuòyè shàng zuò le yī gè hóngsè de jìhao.

      The teacher made a red mark on the homework.

    • 他在地图上标了记，方便以后找到这个地方。

      tā zài dìtú shàng biāo le jì, fāngbiàn yǐhòu zhǎo dào zhège dìfang.

      He marked the map to make it easier to find this place later.

    • 这本书的空白处写满了她的笔记。

      zhè běn shū de kòngbái chù xiě mǎn le tā de bǐjì.

      The margins of this book are filled with her notes.

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