Word: 死记硬背 (sǐjìyìngbèi) Traditional: 死記硬背 死记硬背 dictionary entry sǐjìyìngbèi to learn by rote; to mechanically memorize Full dictionary entry for 死记硬背 Example sentences using 死记硬背 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 你别死记硬背，要先理解。 Nǐ bié sǐjìyìngbèi, yào xiān lǐjiě. Don't just memorize it mechanically; understand it first. 学英语不能只靠死记硬背。 Xué Yīngyǔ bùnéng zhǐ kào sǐjìyìngbèi. You can't learn English by rote memorization alone.