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死记硬背
死记硬背
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死记硬背

死记硬背 — “To memorize by rote”

死记硬背 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to memorize by rote”. To learn by heart without understanding; to cram up.

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死记硬背 Pronunciation and Pinyin

死记硬背 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
死
sǐ6to die
记
jì5remember, record, mark
硬
yìng12Hard, firm, strong, stubborn
背
bèi9back, carry, recite, violate

Example Sentence with 死记硬背

学习外语不能只靠死记硬背,更重要的是理解和灵活运用。
Learning a foreign language shouldn't rely solely on rote memorization; understanding and flexible application are more crucial.

Idioms Related to 死记硬背

Synonyms of 死记硬背

  • zhào照běn本xuān宣kē科read from a script without elaboration

Antonyms of 死记硬背

  • huó活xué学huó活yòng用learn diligently and apply creatively
  • róng融huì会guàn贯tōng通integrate and thoroughly comprehend

More idioms starting with 死

  • sǐ死bù不huí回tóu头stubbornly refuse to change
  • sǐ死bù不kāi开kǒu口refuse to speak or reveal information
  • sǐ死bù不huǐ悔gǎi改stubbornly refuse to repent
  • sǐ死bù不gǎi改huǐ悔unrepentant until death
  • sǐ死bù不xuán旋zhǒng踵Advance with unwavering resolve unto death
  • sǐ死bù不sǐ死,,huó活bù不huó活caught in an agonizing dilemma
  • sǐ死bù不gān甘xīn心unwilling to accept defeat until death
  • sǐ死bù不míng瞑mù目die with everlasting regret
  • sǐ死bù不yào要liǎn脸utterly shameless
  • sǐ死bù不zú足xī惜death not worth regretting
  • sǐ死bù不bì闭mù目die with unfulfilled wishes
  • sǐ死qiě且bù不xiǔ朽to be remembered forever

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Questions about 死记硬背

What does 死记硬背 mean?

死记硬背 (sǐ jì yìng bèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to memorize by rote”.

How do you pronounce 死记硬背?

死记硬背 is pronounced sǐ jì yìng bèi in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 死记硬背?

指不用理解力去使用记忆力而一味死板地背诵书本

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