---
title: "Jizai Meaning: 记载 (jìzǎi) Means “to record”"
description: "记载 (traditional 記載, jìzǎi) means “to record; to write down; record; account”. Hear its tones, see what 记 and 载 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jizai"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 记载 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

记载 jìzǎi

## to record; to write down; record; account

## Its characters

1. 记 jì to record
2. 载 zǎi to record

## In a sentence

这本书记载了很多古老的故事。 This book records many ancient stories.

这个故事最早**记载**在《山海经》里。

From [精卫填海 · Jingwei fills the sea](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/jingwei-fills-the-sea#library-word-552-554)

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## More words with 记 or 载

- [标记 biāojì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biaoji)
- [笔记 bǐjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/biji)
- [笔记本 bǐjìběn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/bijiben)
- [承载 chéngzài](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengzai)
- [登记 dēngjì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dengji)
- [记得 jìde](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jide)
- [记录 jìlù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jilu)
- [记忆 jìyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiyi)
- [记者 jìzhě](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jizhe)
- [牢记 láojì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/laoji)

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