Definition

1. Noun:
   • A diary or journal: A personal record in which one writes about daily experiences, thoughts, feelings, or events in chronological order.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cô ấy viết nhật kí mỗi tối. (She writes in her diary every evening.)
  • Tôi tìm thấy cuốn nhật kí cũ của bà tôi. (I found my grandmother's old journal.)
  • Nhật kí hành trình của anh ấy rất thú vị. (His travel journal is very interesting.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhật kí điện tử" or "blog": An electronic diary or weblog.
  • Nhiều người trẻ thích viết nhật kí điện tử. (Many young people like to write electronic diaries/blogs.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ghi chép (v/n): to take notes / notes. While not a synonym, it is a related action.
  • Cô ấy ghi chép cẩn thận. (She takes careful notes.)

Synonyms

• Diary: A book for personal daily entries.
• Journal: A daily record of events or thoughts.
• Log: A record of events, often more factual and less personal.

Related Idioms