忘
wàng
Pinyin
Definition
忘
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- to forget
- to overlook
- to neglect
Character Decomposition
Idioms (16)
公而忘私
- 1 for the common good and forgetting personal interests (idiom); to behave altruistically
- 2 selfless
前事不忘,后事之师
- 1 don't forget past events, they can guide you in future (idiom); benefit from past experience
吃水不忘掘井人
- 1 Drinking the water of a well, one should never forget who dug it. (idiom)
好了伤疤忘了疼
- 1 to forget past pains once the wound has healed (idiom)
废寝忘食
- 1 to neglect sleep and forget about food (idiom)
- 2 to skip one's sleep and meals
- 3 to be completely wrapped up in one's work
Sample Sentences
若有情太难了,想别恋要趁早,就算迷恋你的拥抱,忘了就好。
If loving is too hard, go love another person while it’s still early. Even if I’m infatuated with your embrace, I could just forget it.
哎哎哎,又忘记先拉手刹了!
Hey you forgot to pull the hand brake again!
非常不好意思,我忘记预约会议室了。
I’m really sorry. I forgot to book the meeting room.
非常不好意思,我忘记跟经理说今天的会议改期了。
I am really sorry. I forgot to inform the manager that today’s meeting was rescheduled.
其中又以连联NEUNI的“设计智造材料研究应用”创意作品最让人难忘。
Among them, the creative work of "Design Intelligent Manufacturing Materials Research Application" by NEUNI is the most memorable.
他常常丢三落四,忘记带东西。
He is often forgetful. He always forgets to bring stuff.
您虽然武功高强,别忘了还是要以学业为重啊!
Even though you are a master in Kung Fu, don't forget that you should prioritize your studies.
一朝被蛇咬,十年怕草绳。”我到现在还忘不了当年的痛。
“Once bitten, twice shy.” I still can’t forget the past pain even till this day.
在一个公司里面,有一个人忘记发电邮,没想到,让公司失去重要的客户。我们可以说,这个人是老鼠屎。
In a company, someone forgot to send out an email, and ended up losing an important client. We can say this person is the mouse poop.
你忘记发邮件。
You forgot to send the emails.