登录

• Pinyin: dēng lù
• Hanzi breakdown: 登 = 癶 (feet) + 豆 (platform); 录 = simplified from 錄, meaning to record

Meaning

To log in; to sign in. The act of entering credentials to access a digital system or account.

Primarily a technology term used for accessing websites, apps, email accounts, and computer systems by entering a username and password. Also used metaphorically for entering or arriving at a new environment. The opposite is 退出 (log out) or 注销.

Examples

1. 请输入你的用户名和密码来登录系统。 Please enter your username and password to log in to the system.
2. 我忘了密码，没办法登录我的邮箱。 I forgot my password and can't log in to my email.
3. 这个网站需要先登录才能看到全部内容。 This website requires you to log in before you can see all the content.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, internet, everyday

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 你可以用手机号登录这个应用。(You can log in to this app with your phone number.)
• 登录以后就可以查看你的订单了。(After logging in, you can check your orders.)

Don't Say

• 用登录来表示注册新账号 (Don't use 登录 for creating a new account — that is 注册; 登录 means signing in to an existing account)

Origin & History

登 means to ascend or enter, and 录 means to record or register. Together, 'entering the record' — gaining access to a registered system.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal