lou4 gei3牢記牢记
Jyutpinglou4 gei3
Yalelòuh gei
Definition
To keep firmly in mind; to remember clearly and definitely.
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How it's used
This term carries a formal or literary weight that makes it sound quite serious compared to everyday verbs like 記得. It is typically reserved for important advice, warnings, or life lessons that one should never forget. Using it in casual conversation about trivial things, such as remembering to buy milk, will sound overly dramatic or unnatural.
Examples
You must bear this lesson in mind.
He keeps the teacher's words firmly in his heart.
Related words
Common phrases
to keep firmly in mind
to take a lesson to heart
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb for remembering, but it is much stronger and more solemn. It implies a conscious, deliberate effort to store information permanently rather than just recalling a fact.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
