Hanzi
Traditional
憶
Simplified
忆

to recollect/to remember/memory

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 5

Pinyin

yì

Bopomofo

ㄧˋ

Jyutping

jik1

Example sentences

回憶 / 回忆 huíyì
這段美好的回憶將永遠留在我的心中。
这段美好的回忆将永远留在我的心中。

This beautiful memory will stay in my heart forever.

照片 zhàopiàn
這張照片勾起了我童年的回憶。
这张照片勾起了我童年的回忆。

This photo evoked memories of my childhood.

記憶 / 记忆 jìyì
即使過了這麼多年，那段記憶依然清晰。
即使过了这么多年，那段记忆依然清晰。

Even after so many years, that memory is still clear.

腦 / 脑 nǎo
睡眠不足會影響腦的記憶功能。
睡眠不足会影响脑的记忆功能。

Lack of sleep can affect the brain's memory function.

憶 / 忆 yì
祖母常憶童年的故鄉。
祖母常忆童年的故乡。

Grandmother often recalls the hometown of her childhood.

記憶力 / 记忆力 jìyìlì
他的記憶力非常好，看過一遍就能記住。
他的记忆力非常好，看过一遍就能记住。

His memory is very good; he can remember it after seeing it once.

衰退 shuāituì
隨着年齡增長，人的記憶力會逐漸衰退。
随着年龄增长，人的记忆力会逐渐衰退。

As age increases, human memory will gradually decline.

回憶錄 / 回忆录 huíyìlù
這位退休教授正在撰寫他的回憶錄。
这位退休教授正在撰写他的回忆录。

This retired professor is currently writing his memoirs.

記憶猶新 / 记忆犹新 jìyìyóuxīn
那場比賽的情景至今仍讓我記憶猶新。
那场比赛的情景至今仍让我记忆犹新。

The scene of that match is still fresh in my memory.

Example Vocabulary

回憶

hui2'yi4

memory; to recall; to reminisce

記憶

ji4'yi4

memory; to remember

憶

yi4

to recall; to remember; to long for

記憶力

ji4'yi4'li4

memory; ability to remember

回憶錄

hui2'yi4'lu4

memoirs; recollections

失憶症

shi1'yi4'zheng4

憶苦思甜

林憶蓮

記憶猶新

ji4'yi4'you2'xin1

fresh in one's memory; to remain fresh in one's mind

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