备忘录
Traditional: 備忘錄
bèi wàng lù HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他在备忘录里记下了会议时间。
Tā zài bèiwànglù lǐ jì xiàle huìyì shíjiān.
He noted down the meeting time in the memorandum.
备忘录可以帮助我们记住重要事情。
Bèiwànglù kěyǐ bāngzhù wǒmen jì zhù zhòngyào shìqíng.
A memorandum can help us remember important matters.
公司发布了新的政策备忘录。
Gōngsī fābùle xīn de zhèngcè bèiwànglù.
The company issued a new policy memorandum.
我写备忘录。
Wǒ xiě bèiwànglù.
I write a memorandum.
备忘录很重要。
Bèiwànglù hěn zhòngyào.
The memorandum is important.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 备 (bèi) means 'to prepare', 忘 (wàng) means 'to forget', and 录 (lù) means 'to record'. Think of it as 'a record prepared so you won't forget' – literally a 'prepare-forget-record'.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is used in formal or professional contexts, such as business, diplomacy, or official administration. It is common in both written documents (e.g., meeting memos, diplomatic notes) and spoken language when referring to such documents. It is neutral in formality but leans toward official use.

📖 Grammar Points

备忘录 is typically used as a noun, often modified by other nouns or verbs (e.g., 会议备忘录 – meeting memo). It can serve as the subject or object in a sentence, such as 备忘录已经准备好了 (The memo is ready) or 请保存这份备忘录 (Please save this memo).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese business and diplomatic culture, 备忘录 is a common formal document used to outline agreements, minutes, or understandings, often serving as a preliminary step before a formal contract. It emphasizes clarity and record-keeping in professional interactions.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 笔记 (bǐjì, 'notes' – more general, often personal and informal) and 记录 (jìlù, 'record' – broader, can be verbal or written), 备忘录 specifically implies an official or reminder-oriented document, often with procedural or legal significance.

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