HSK · Level 5
133 words
Chinese word
忘不了
Pronunciation
Pinyinwàng bù liǎo
Meaning
- verbcan't forget
Example
那段记忆我一直忘不了。nà duàn jì yì wǒ yì zhí wàng bù liǎo
I can never forget that memory.
More examples
那些景象我忘不了，清楚得像昨天。nà xiē jǐng xiàng wǒ wàng bù liǎo qīng chǔ de xiàng zuó tiān
I can't forget those scenes; they are still as clear in my mind as if it were yesterday.
Core concept
The mind keeps an experience or person present instead of letting it disappear.
Common phrases
忘不了那段经历wàng bù liǎo nà duàn jīng lì
can't forget that experience
心底里忘不了xīn dǐ lǐ wàng bù liǎo
can't forget deep down
怎么也忘不了zěn me yě wàng bù liǎo
can never forget
Similar words
忘不掉wàng bú diào: A memory or impression cannot be erased from the mind.
忘不去wàng bú qù: A memory remains in the mind even as time passes, making it hard to forget.
难以忘怀nán yǐ wàng huái: An event or feeling leaves a deep, lasting impression that cannot be forgotten.
放不下fàng bú xià: Strong feelings about someone or something remain, making it hard to let go.
Definition in Chinese
表示记忆或印象无法从心中抹去，不能忘记某件事或某个人。biǎo shì jì yì huò yìn xiàng wú fǎ cóng xīn zhōng mǒ qù bù néng wàng jì mǒu jiàn shì huò mǒu gè rén
Word origin
忘不了 (wàngbùliǎo, "cannot forget") is formed with 忘 (wàng, "forget") and the negative result complement 不 (bù, "not") + 了 (liǎo, "finish"), so the memory cannot reach the state of being forgotten.
Usage tips
- English speakers often say "I can't remember" when a name or fact cannot be retrieved at the moment, while this expression points to an impression that remains over time.