How to say “record” in Chinese
record (sound)
“Record” in Chinese is 录, lù: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
录 is read lù. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Hints at the reading of 绿 lǜ and 碌 lù.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “录”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 录. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我迷上了纪录片wǒmíshànglejìlùpiànI'm hooked on documentaries.
- 她被一所有名的大学录取了。tābèiyìsuǒyǒumíngdedàxuélùqǔleShe got into a famous university.
- 先注册，再登录。xiānzhùcè,zàidēnglùSign up first, then log in.
- 请输入账号和密码登录qǐngshūrùzhànghàohémìmǎdēnglùTo log in, enter your username and password.
- 这个功能是用来录音的zhègegōngnéngshìyòngláilùyīndeThis feature is for recording sound.
- 请再听一遍录音qǐngzàitīngyíbiànlùyīnListen to the recording again.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What it's for”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “record” in Chinese?
“Record” in Chinese is 录, pinyin lù.
What does 录 mean?
录 (lù) means “record (sound)”.
How do you write 录?
录 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 录?
录 is read lù. Tones: lù — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“record” in the lesson “What it's for”
This word is from the topic “Gadgets and the internet” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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