memorize and recite; learn by heart
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to memorize and recite; to learn by heart; to commit to memory
literaryOften used in educational or scholarly contexts, especially for texts, poetry, or classical literature. The process involves both silent memorization (记) and oral recitation (诵).
Tā他
cóng从
xiǎo小
jiù就
jì记
sòng诵
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gǔ古
dài代
shī诗
wén文
。
He memorized and recited many ancient poems and essays from a young age.
Xué学
xí习
gǔ古
wén文
xū需
yào要
fǎn反
fù复
jì记
sòng诵
cái才
néng能
lǐ理
jiě解
shēn深
yì意
。
Learning classical Chinese requires repeated memorization and recitation to grasp its deeper meaning.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
sī私
shú塾
jiào教
yù育
zhòng重
shì视
ràng让
xué学
sheng生
jì记
sòng诵
jīng经
diǎn典
。
Traditional private school education emphasizes having students memorize and recite the classics.
Tā她
jì记
sòng诵
fǎ法
lǜ律
tiáo条
wén文
de的
néng能
lì力
fēi非
cháng常
chū出
sè色
。
Her ability to memorize and recite legal provisions is outstanding.
Zhè这
xiē些
tóng童
yáo谣
shì是
hái孩
tóng童
shí时
qī期
jì记
sòng诵
de的
，
zhì至
jīn今
nán难
wàng忘
。
These nursery rhymes were memorized and recited in childhood and remain unforgettable to this day.