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To be able to remember something; to retain information in memory.
这个单词太长了，我记不住。
This word is too long; I can't remember it.
老师说的内容我都记得住。
I remember all the content the teacher said.
Used in contexts where the ability to retain information is emphasized, often with potential or capability implied.
In Chinese, '记得住' focuses on the ability to retain information in memory, while '记住' implies actively committing something to memory. '记得' is a general term for remembering.
Use '记得住' when emphasizing the capability to remember something, especially in response to a question or challenge. It is less common in formal writing.
The phrase combines '记得' (jì de, to remember) and '住' (zhù, to stay/hold), indicating the ability to retain something in memory. The addition of '住' emphasizes the stability or firmness of the memory.
The phrase '记得住' is commonly used in spoken Chinese to express the ability to remember something, often in response to a question or as an assurance. It is less formal than '记住' (to remember firmly) but more specific than '记得' (to remember).