begin to remember things; become sentient of one's surroundings as a child
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Meanings
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(of a child) to be old enough to remember; to have the cognitive ability to form lasting memories
informalSpecifically refers to the developmental milestone when a young child starts retaining conscious memories. Often used in the context of recalling early childhood.
Wǒ我
wǔ五
suì岁
cái才
jì记
shì事
r儿
。
I didn't begin to remember things until I was five years old.
Xiǎo小
hái孩
zi子
yī一
bān般
sān三
sì四
suì岁
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
jì记
shì事
r儿
le了
。
Children usually start forming memories around three or four years old.
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Tā他
jì记
shì事
r儿
tè特
bié别
zǎo早
，
liǎng两
suì岁
de的
shì事
dōu都
néng能
shuō说
qīng清
chu楚
。
His memory is remarkably early; he can clearly recall things from when he was two.
Zhè这
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bān搬
jìn进
xīn新
jiā家
hòu后
wǒ我
jì记
shì事
r儿
de的
dì第
yī一
jiàn件
shì事
。
This was the first thing I remember after we moved into the new house.