- 好记性不如烂笔头 hǎojìxìngbùrúlànbǐtóu the palest ink is better than the best memorya good memory is not as reliable as even a broken pen; it is better to take notes than to rely on memory alone
- 没记性 méijìxing forgetfulforgetful or muddled; frequently failing to learn from past mistakes or lessons
- 长记性 zhǎngjìxing to learn one's lesson(colloquial) to learn from one's mistakes or experiences; to have the sense to avoid repeating a past error
