背诵

bèi sòng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to recite
2. to repeat from memory

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 记忆 jì yì 记忆 jì yì to remember to memorize: to remember
• 朗诵 lǎng sòng 朗诵 lǎng sòng to read aloud with expression to recite aloud: to read aloud with expression
• 复述 fù shù 复述 fù shù to repeat (one's own words or sb else's) to retell or repeat from memory: to repeat (one's own words or sb else's)

Usage notes

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背诵 means to recite from memory, often verbatim. Don't use it for merely summarizing or describing something from memory; use 复述 instead.

Example Sentences

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他每天 背诵 一首古诗。

He recites an ancient poem from memory every day.

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Child Words of 背诵

• 背 背 bēi: to be burdened
• 背 背 bèi: the back of a body or object
• 诵 诵 sòng: to read aloud