"learn by rote" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 死记硬背

Definition

通过反复背诵机械地记住信息，通常没有真正理解其含义。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于教育场景，往往带有负面含义，表示只死记不懂原理。常见：'死记硬背乘法表'。

Examples

Many students learn by rote for exams.

许多学生为了考试**死记硬背**。

He learned the poem by rote.

他**死记硬背了那首诗**。

Children often learn by rote at a young age.

孩子们年纪小时常常**死记硬背**。

I used to learn by rote, but now I prefer to understand the concepts.

我以前总是**死记硬背**，但现在更喜欢理解内容。

My teacher says it's better to understand than to just learn by rote.

老师说理解比只**死记硬背**更重要。

Some schools still expect students to learn by rote in every subject.

有些学校至今要求学生每门课都要**死记硬背**。