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“forget” in Chinese

Chinese

Also忘记 (wàng jì) · 忘掉 (wàng diào) · 遗忘 (yí wàng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinwàng

Example

我忘了带钥匙。wǒ wàng le dài yào shi

I forgot to bring my keys.

Illustration for 忘 (forget)

How to say “forget” in Chinese

“Forget” in Chinese is 忘 (wàng).

A thought or thing slips out of the mind and is unavailable when it is needed.

Full entry for 忘: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 忘

别忘了带伞。bié wàng le dài sǎn

Don't forget to bring an umbrella.

Tips for using 忘

  • English often says "remember to" when talking about an action, while Chinese can use this verb for not doing that action because it slipped from memory.

Other Chinese words for “forget”

我忘记了他的名字。wǒ wàng jì le tā de míng zì

I forgot his name.

我已经把那件事忘掉了。wǒ yǐ jīng bǎ nà jiàn shì wàng diào le

I've already forgotten about that matter.

他把那件事完全遗忘了。tā bǎ nà jiàn shì wán quán yí wàng le

He completely forgot about that matter.

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