记性

jì xing

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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记性

jì xing Noun memory (ability to retain information)

记性

jì xìng memory

Definitions

1. memory (ability to retain information)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 忘性 wàng xìng 忘性 wàng xìng forgetfulness tendency to forget: forgetfulness

Related words

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• 回忆 huí yì 回忆 huí yì to recall act of recalling: to recall

Synonyms

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• 记忆力 jì yì lì 记忆力 jì yì lì faculty of memory; ability to remember ability to remember: faculty of memory; ability to remember

Usage notes

Collocations

记性 is often paired with 好/坏, as in 记性好 (good memory) or 记性差 (poor memory).

Example Sentences

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他 记性 很好。

He has a very good memory.

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Words Containing 记性

• 好记性不如烂笔头 好记性不如烂笔头 hǎo jì xìng bù rú làn bǐ tóu: the palest ink is better than the best memory (idiom)
• 长记性 长记性 zhǎng jì xing: (coll.) to learn one's lesson; to have enough brains to learn from one's mistakes

Child Words of 记性

• 性 性 xìng: characteristic
• 记 记 jì: to record