- 忘记 wàngjì forgetto forget
- 忘掉 wàngdiào forgetto forget
- 难忘 nánwàng unforgettable
- 遗忘 yíwàng forgetto forget; to cease to think about someone or something
- 备忘录 bèiwànglù memoranduma written record or official document used for communication or as a reminder, often in diplomatic or business contexts
- 忘却 wàngquè forgetto forget
- 念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng keep in mindto keep in mind constantly; to never forget (idiom)
- 健忘 jiànwàng forgetful
- 淡忘 dànwàng fade from memoryto gradually forget as time passes; to have something fade from one's memory
- 忘我 wàngwǒ selflessnessthe state of forgetting one's own interests or presence, typically out of total devotion to a task or the welfare of others
- 忘怀 wànghuái forgetto forget
- 忘恩负义 wàng'ēnfùyì ungratefulto forget favors and violate justice; to show base ingratitude toward a benefactor
- 忘情 wàngqíng indifferentto be unmoved or unruffled by sentiment or emotion
- 忘不了 wàngbuliǎo cannot forget
- 流连忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn lingerto linger and forget to return, being so enchanted by a place or experience that one does not want to leave
- 过目不忘 guòmùbùwàng retentiveto have a highly retentive or photographic memory, being able to remember something perfectly after seeing it just once
- 得意忘形 déyìwàngxíng beside oneselfso pleased or successful as to lose one's sense of measure, decorum, or self-control
- 废寝忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí engrossedto skip sleep and meals; to be completely wrapped up in one's work
- 忘本 wàngběn forget one's rootsto forget one's roots
- 忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ carried awayto lose one's sense of propriety or self-control through excessive pride or excitement
- 见利忘义 jiànlìwàngyì mercenaryto abandon moral principles in the pursuit of profit
- 遗忘症 yíwàngzhèng amnesia
- 舍生忘死 shěshēngwàngsǐ braverybravery with no thought of personal safety; risking life and limb or being undaunted by perils
- 善忘 shànwàng forgetfulto be forgetful; to have a short memory
- 忘年交 wàngniánjiāo age-gap friendshipfriends despite a large difference in age
- 公而忘私 gōng'érwàngsī selflessto prioritize the public good over personal interests
- 数典忘祖 shǔdiǎnwàngzǔ forgetting rootsTo recount history but omit one's ancestors; to forget one's heritage or origins.
- 忘性 wàngxìng forgetfulness
- 没齿难忘 mòchǐnánwàng undying gratitudeTo remember a favor or a benefactor's kindness for as long as one lives; literally, hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out in old age.
- 永志不忘 yǒngzhìbùwàng unforgettablenever to be forgotten
- 没齿不忘 mòchǐbùwàng unforgettableTo remember for the rest of one's life, especially out of gratitude.
- 发愤忘食 fāfènwàngshí hard-workingso dedicated as to forget one's meals
- 得鱼忘筌 déyúwàngquán take for grantedlit. catch fish then forget the trap; fig. to take help for granted once the goal is achieved
- 贵人多忘 guìrénduōwàng forgetfulan eminent person has short memory (idiom)
- 忘词 wàngcí forget lines(of a singer, actor etc) to forget one's lines
- 提笔忘字 tíbǐwàngzì character amnesiadifficulty remembering how to write Chinese characters
- 忘机 wàngjī unworldlyfree of worldly concerns, cunning, or ambitions; at peace with the world
- 毋忘 wúwàng don't forgetDon't forget! (literary)
- 忘恩 wàng'ēn ungratefulto be ungrateful
- 忘忧草 wàngyōucǎo daylilydaylily (Hemerocallis fulva)
- 忘八蛋 wàngbādàn bastardturtle's egg (highly offensive when directed at someone)
- 流宕忘反 liúdàngwàngfǎn strayingto stray and forget to return
- 忘八旦 wàngbādàn bastardturtle's egg (highly offensive when directed at someone)
- 好了伤疤忘了疼 hǎoleshāngbāwàngleténg forgetting past painto forget past pains once the wound has healed (idiom)
- 吃水不忘掘井人 chīshuǐbùwàngjuéjǐngrén gratitudeWhen drinking water, do not forget those who dug the well; one should always be grateful to one's benefactors.
- 苟富贵,勿相忘 gǒufùguì, wùxiāngwàng loyalty in prosperitydon't forget your friends when you become rich
- 发行备忘录 fāxíngbèiwànglù offering memoranduma legal document outlining the terms, risks, and objectives for a public stock issue
- 见色忘义 jiànsèwàngyì disloyaltyto prioritize romantic or sexual attraction over friendship, loyalty, or moral principles
- 见色忘友 jiànsèwàngyǒu neglect friends for loveto neglect one's friends when smitten with a new love
Sources
- Frequency data
- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH