to copy down; to transcribe
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to copy down; to transcribe
Often refers to copying written text by hand. It implies a careful, verbatim reproduction. The object is usually words, sentences, articles, or documents.
Xué学
sheng生
zhèng正
zài在
chāo抄
lù录
hēi黑
bǎn板
shàng上
de的
bǐ笔
jì记
。
The student is copying down the notes from the blackboard.
Qǐng请
bǎ把
zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
de的
zhǔ主
yào要
guān观
diǎn点
chāo抄
lù录
xià下
lái来
。
Please copy down the main points of this article.
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Wèi为
le了
jiā加
shēn深
jì记
yì忆
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
chāo抄
lù录
míng名
rén人
míng名
yán言
。
To reinforce his memory, he likes to copy down famous quotes.
Zhè这
fèn份
hé合
tóng同
xū需
yào要
chóng重
xīn新
chāo抄
lù录
yī一
fèn份
qīng清
xī晰
de的
fù副
běn本
。
This contract needs to be transcribed into a clear copy.