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记性

jì xing

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • memory (ability to retain information)

Definition

记忆力,指记住事情的能力。

Memory, the ability to remember things.

Usage

通常用于描述人的记忆能力,可以是好或坏。

Usually used to describe a person's memory ability, which can be good or bad.

Examples

  • 1 他记性很好,看过一遍就能记住。 (He has a good memory; he can remember things after seeing them once.)
  • 2 人老了记性就会变差。 (As people get older, their memory gets worse.)
  • 3 你记性真差,刚说过的话就忘了。 (You have such a bad memory; you forgot what you just said.)
  • 4 这本书能帮助提高记性。 (This book can help improve memory.)
  • 5 别考验我的记性了,我记不住这么多。 (Don't test my memory; I can't remember that much.)
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