Chinese word

忽略

Pronunciation

Pinyinhū lüè

Meaning

  • verbignore

Example

别把我的意见忽略了。bié bǎ wǒ de yì jiàn hū lüè le

Don't ignore my opinion.

Illustration for 忽略 (ignore)

More examples

他常常忽略细节，导致工作出错。tā cháng cháng hū lüè xì jié dǎo zhì gōng zuò chū cuò

He often ignores details, causing mistakes at work.

Core concept

Attention passes over a person or thing, leaving it without the care or response it needs.

Common phrases

  • 忽略细节hū lüè xì jié

    ignore details

  • 忽略事实hū lüè shì shí

    ignore facts

  • 忽略警告hū lüè jǐng gào

    ignore warnings

Similar words

忽视hū shì: Treat a person or thing as unimportant by failing to give it the attention it needs.
疏忽shū hū: Overlook something through inattention, especially when a careless step or detail causes an error.
忘记wàng jì: Fail to keep something in mind, so it slips from memory.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事没有给予足够的注意或重视，因而未加处理或未放在心上。duì rén huò shì méi yǒu jí yǔ zú gòu de zhù yì huò zhòng shì yīn ér wèi jiā chú lǐ huò wèi fàng zài xīn shàng

Word origin

忽略 (hūlüè, "ignore") combines 忽 (hū, "heedless") + 略 (lüè, "omit"), giving the image of something passed over without enough attention.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this word commonly applies to details, needs, facts, and opinions, making it useful for discussing missed concerns in a neutral way.

Other meanings

  • overlookverb
  • neglectverb
  • leave aloneverb

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