记得

• Pinyin: jì de
• Hanzi breakdown: 记 (remember) + 得 (resultative complement) — the state of having remembered

Meaning

To remember; to recall. Indicates that something is still in one's memory.

Emphasizes the state of remembering rather than the action. Often used to ask or confirm whether someone remembers something: 你记得吗？ The negative form 不记得 means 'don't remember.' Different from 记住, which emphasizes successfully memorizing.

Examples

1. 你记得他吗？ Do you remember him?
2. 我记得这个地方。 I remember this place.
3. 她不记得我的名字。 She doesn't remember my name.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, conversation

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你还记得我吗？(Do you still remember me?)
• 我记得他说过。(I remember he said that.)

Don't Say

• 我记得住了这个词。(Mixing 记得 and 记住 — use one or the other, not both together)

Origin & History

Compound of 记 (remember, record) and 得 (resultative complement indicating achievement) — having successfully retained something in memory.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal