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切记

qièjì

to remember firmly; to keep in mind

A person pinning a blank note to a corkboard
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Characters in this word

切 qiē

Strokes
4
Radical
刀 — knife
Made of
七 seven 刀 knife
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

记 jì

Strokes
5
Radical
讠 — words, speech
Made of
讠 words, speech 己 self, oneself
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts

Example phrases

  • 出具审计意见前,切记核对每一项原始凭证。 Chūjù shěnjì yìjiàn qián, qièjì héduì měi yí xiàng yuánshǐ píngzhèng. Before issuing an audit opinion, be sure to check every original voucher.
  • 开车前切记系好安全带。 Kāichē qián qièjì jì hǎo ānquándài. Before driving, always remember to fasten your seatbelt.
  • 夏天游泳时切记不要单独下水。 Xiàtiān yóuyǒng shí qièjì búyào dāndú xiàshuǐ. When swimming in summer, always remember not to enter the water alone.

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