rote memorization; memorize mechanically
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to memorize mechanically; to learn by rote; to cram without understanding
Often used in the set phrase 死记硬背 (sǐ jì yìng bèi). Carries a slightly negative connotation of learning without comprehension.
Xué学
xí习
bù不
néng能
zhǐ只
shì是
sǐ死
jì记
yìng硬
bèi背
。
You can't just rely on rote memorization when studying.
Tā他
sǐ死
jì记
le了
hěn很
duō多
gōng公
shì式
，
què却
bù不
huì会
líng灵
huó活
yùn运
yòng用
。
He memorized many formulas by rote but couldn't apply them flexibly.
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Bù不
yào要
sǐ死
jì记
dān单
cí词
，
yào要
zài在
jù句
zi子
lǐ里
jì记
yì忆
。
Don't memorize vocabulary mechanically; remember words in sentences.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
sǐ死
jì记
tiáo条
wén文
de的
fāng方
fǎ法
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
shí时
le了
。
This method of mechanically memorizing regulations is already outdated.