死記硬背 sǐ jì yìng bèi

to learn by rote; to mechanically memorize

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to learn by rote
  2. 2. to mechanically memorize

Characters

Character Meaning
死 sǐ HSK 4
to die; extremely; inflexible
記 jì
to remember; to record; to note
硬 yìng HSK 5
hard; firm; stiff
背 bèi HSK 5
the back of a body or object; to learn by heart