Chinese word

别忘了

Pronunciation

Pinyinbié wàng le

Meaning

  • verbdon't forget

Example

出门前别忘了带钥匙。chū mén qián bié wàng le dài yào shi

Before you leave, don't forget to bring your keys.

Illustration for 别忘了 (don't forget)

More examples

出门前别忘了带伞。chū mén qián bié wàng le dài sǎn

Before you leave, don't forget to bring an umbrella.

Core concept

A quick verbal prompt that keeps a needed action from being overlooked.

Common phrases

  • 别忘了带伞bié wàng le dài sǎn

    don't forget to bring an umbrella

  • 别忘了吃药bié wàng le chī yào

    don't forget to take your medicine

  • 别忘了写作业bié wàng le xiě zuò yè

    don't forget to do your homework

Similar words

别忘记bié wàng jì: A casual spoken instruction to remember a particular action or item.
忘记wàng jì: To lose something from memory and no longer remember it.
请记得qǐng jì de: A polite request for someone to remember something.
不要忘bú yào wàng: A direct spoken warning to avoid forgetting something.

Definition in Chinese

口语中用作劝告或提醒，意思是叫别人不要忘记某事，语气亲切而直接。kóu yǔ zhōng yòng zuò quàn gào huò tí xǐng yì si shì jiào bié rén bú yào wàng jì mǒu shì yǔ qì qīn qiè ér zhí jiē

Word origin

别 (bié, "don't") + 忘 (wàng, "forget") + 了 (le, "sentence-final particle") forms a compact spoken reminder.

Usage tips

  • Its direct wording is usually friendly in a familiar setting, but a sharp voice can make the same reminder sound like a reprimand.

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