noun HSK 3
Traditional 筆記
notes · to take notes
Meaning
笔记 refers to notes written down during a lecture, meeting, or while reading. It can be used as a noun meaning 'notes' or as a verb meaning 'to take notes.' This is an essential word for students and anyone who needs to record information for later reference.
Usage
Commonly used in academic and professional contexts. Students say 做笔记 or 记笔记 to mean 'take notes.' The word can refer to handwritten notes in a notebook or typed notes on a computer. It's also used in compound words like 笔记本 (notebook) and 笔记本电脑 (laptop computer).
Examples
- 01上课的时候我喜欢做笔记。.I like to take notes during class.
- 02你可以把你的笔记借给我看看吗？?Can you lend me your notes to look at?
Characters
Measure words
- 份一份笔记
- 本一本笔记
Common collocations
- 做笔记to take notes
- 记笔记to take notes
- 整理笔记to organize notes
- 复习笔记to review notes
Origin
The word literally means 'pen-record,' combining 笔 (writing instrument) and 记 (to record). This straightforward compound reflects the traditional practice of recording information by hand.