Chinese Grammar Reference logo

    Chinese Grammar

    Expressing "to remember" with 记住 (jìzhù)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    Subject + 记住 + Object/Clause

    Explanation

    记住 (jìzhù) means "to remember" or "to keep in mind." It is a resultative verb compound where 记 (to record/remember) combines with 住 (to hold firmly), emphasizing that the information is retained.

    Examples

    • 请记住这个电话号码。

      Qǐng jìzhù zhège diànhuà hàomǎ.

      Please remember this phone number.

    • 我怎么也记不住他的名字。

      Wǒ zěnme yě jì bú zhù tā de míngzi.

      I just can't remember his name no matter what.

    • 老师让我们记住这几个生词。

      Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen jìzhù zhè jǐ gè shēngcí.

      The teacher asked us to memorize these new vocabulary words.

    Expressing "to remember" with 记住 (jìzhù) | Chinese Grammar