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    Expressing 'to remember' with 记得 (jìde)

    Actions & Events
    Time Expressions

    Structure

    记得 + Verb/Clause / 记得 + Noun

    Explanation

    记得 (jìde) means 'to remember' or 'to recall,' indicating that something is retained in memory. It can be followed by a noun, clause, or verb phrase to specify what is being remembered.

    Examples

    • 你记得我们第一次见面的地方吗?

      Nǐ jìde wǒmen dì yī cì jiànmiàn de dìfāng ma?

      Do you remember the place where we first met?

    • 我记得她说过明天不来上班。

      Wǒ jìde tā shuōguò míngtiān bù lái shàngbān.

      I remember she said she won't come to work tomorrow.

    • 小时候的事情我还记得很清楚。

      Xiǎoshíhou de shìqing wǒ hái jìde hěn qīngchu.

      I still remember things from my childhood very clearly.

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