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Change log entry 61049
Processed by: richwarm (2016-04-01 00:34:48 UTC)
Comment: << review queue entry 58033 - submitted by 'ycandau' >>
inspired by a recent discussion I've seen,which shows how learners can be mystified by relying too entirely on dicts and a one-on-one correspondence between Ch and English words.

"to remember" can mean a.to hold in mind (记住), b.to recall to mind (记得), c.to have sth come to mind (记起来)
all of which are expressed by constructs.
記 on the contrary basically expresses the (tentative) action of committing to memory.

the fact that 记 does mean "to memorize" (an action) can be seen in simple sentences:
记好了没?
忘记了没关系,再记一次就可以了
我想知道英语单词怎样才能记好
(出生的准确时间) 我妈记到分以内....好神奇她怎么记住的,我记了好几次没记住

21st does have /to memorize/
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Editor: NC includes "commit to memory".
Diff:
- 記 记 [ji4] /to record/to note/to remember/mark/sign/classifier for blows, kicks, shots/
+ 記 记 [ji4] /to record/to note/to memorize/to remember/mark/sign/classifier for blows, kicks, shots/
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