mak6默
Jyutpingmak6
Yalemahk
Definition
To write down texts from memory, usually as dictation.
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How it's used
Primarily used in the context of school exams and language learning exercises. It specifically refers to the act of writing down text from memory after having studied it, rather than transcribing audio in real time.
Examples
The teacher told us to have a dictation test tomorrow.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 抄寫, which means to copy text by looking at it directly. 默 implies you have memorized the content beforehand and are writing it without looking at the source.
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Grammar guides
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