忘 wàng forget
How to remember 忘: 亡 perish + 心 heart = forget. Grandma lets every house plant perish, yet keeps her grandson's birthday close to her heart, the one date she will never forget.
Component breakdown
忘 = 亡 perish + 心 heart
- 亡 perish
- 心 heart
Grandma lets every house plant perish, yet keeps her grandson's birthday close to her heart, the one date she will never forget.
How it is used
- To forget: usually 忘记 (wàngjì) or 忘了 (wàng le) - 我忘了 (wǒ wàng le) I forgot.
- Direction words attach: 忘掉 (wàngdiào) forget/put out of mind; contrast 记住 (jìzhu) to remember.
- 难忘 (nánwàng) unforgettable, 念念不忘 (niànniàn-búwàng) can't stop thinking about.
Words with 忘
Example sentences
- 我忘记要做什么了。 Wǒ wàngjì yào zuò shénme le.I forgot what to do.