Chinese

		to memorise without understanding; to learn by rote; to cram	hard; stiff; strong hard; stiff; strong; firm	learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened learn by heart; the back of the body; to be burdened; to carry on the back or shoulder
trad. (死記硬背)		死記	硬	背
simp. (死记硬背)		死记	硬	背

Idiom

死記硬背

1. to memorise without understanding; to learn by rote; to cram