to take notes; notes; literary genre
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesverb
to write down; to take notes
Often used with '下来' (biji xialai) to indicate the action of recording information.
The old man dictated it, and someone wrote it down to form a text.
You need to note down important things during the meeting.
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He is used to carrying a small notebook to jot down inspirations and thoughts anytime.
The police carefully noted down the witness's description.
This period of history is worth being recorded by future generations.
noun
notes; memorandum
Refers to the records made during class, meetings, or while reading a book.
I like to organize my reading notes on the computer.
Taking class notes seriously helps with reviewing.
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I accidentally lost my notebook, which had a lot of important notes in it.
You can borrow my notes for reference.
According to the scene notes, we can reconstruct the course of the incident.
noun
sketches; literary genre of short essays
formalA traditional Chinese literary genre featuring short, random sketches or anecdotes, often fictional.
Strange Tales from a Chinese Studio is a famous collection of sketch fiction.
Ancient Chinese notebooks contain many interesting folk stories.
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He is currently studying the notebook literature of the Wei, Jin, and Northern and Southern Dynasties.
This book is written in the notebook style, making it very relaxing to read.
The notebooks from the Tang and Song dynasties preserved the social customs of that time.