- 忘记 wàngjì to forgetto have no memory of; to fail to remember a past experience or information
- 忘掉 wàngdiào to forgetto let slip from one's memory; to no longer remember past events or information
- 难忘 nánwàng unforgettableunforgettable; memorable; hard to forget; leaving a deep impression
- 遗忘 yíwàng to forgetto forget; to cease to think about someone or something anymore
- 备忘录 bèiwànglù memorandumA written record or book used to help one remember things; also refers to a memo or a digital application for keeping notes.
- 忘却 wàngquè to forgetto forget; to let slip from one's mind; to neglect
- 念念不忘 niànniànbùwàng to bear in mind constantlyto keep something in mind at all times; to be constantly thinking about or longing for something
- 健忘 jiànwàng forgetfulhaving a poor memory; prone to forgetting things; absentminded
- 淡忘 dànwàng to fade from memoryto gradually forget something as time passes; to have a memory slowly disappear or lose its clarity
- 忘我 wàngwǒ selflessto be oblivious of oneself; to forget one's own interests or presence due to focus or devotion to a cause; selfless; altruistic
- 忘怀 wànghuái to forgetto forget; to dismiss from one's mind; often used when referring to things or people that are difficult to let go of or are worth remembering
- 忘恩负义 wàng'ēnfùyì ungratefulto forget favors and violate justice; to be ungrateful to a benefactor or to act against their interests
- 忘情 wàngqíng to be unmovedto be indifferent or unruffled by emotion; to remain calm and unaffected by sentiment
- 忘不了 wàngbuliǎo cannot forgetUnable to forget; will not or cannot forget.
- 流连忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn to lingerto enjoy oneself so much that one forgets to return home; to be so enchanted by a place or experience that one cannot bear to leave
- 过目不忘 guòmùbùwàng to have a photographic memoryto have a highly retentive memory; to remember something forever after seeing it just once
- 得意忘形 déyìwàngxíng to be dizzy with successTo have one's head turned by success; so pleased as to lose one's sense of self-restraint or composure.
- 忘形 wàngxíng to lose one's bearingsto lose control or become unmindful of one's status or appearance due to extreme excitement or pride; often used in the phrase [[得意忘形|得意忘形|de2 yi4 wang4 xing2]]
- 废寝忘食 fèiqǐnwàngshí to forget food and sleepTo neglect meals and sleep; describes being completely absorbed in or dedicated to one's work or studies.
- 忘本 wàngběn to forget one's rootsto forget one's origins or past suffering; to be ungrateful for the source of one's current success
- 忘乎所以 wànghūsuǒyǐ to get carried awayto forget oneself or lose all perspective because of excessive excitement, pride, or success
- 见利忘义 jiànlìwàngyì to abandon principles for profitto abandon moral principles or integrity when tempted by personal gain
- 忘忧 wàngyōu to forget one's worriesTo cast aside or forget one's cares and sorrows
- 备忘 bèiwàng to note down; memorandumTo record or note something down for future reference or to describe things intended to aid memory
- 遗忘症 yíwàngzhèng amnesiaLoss of memory; the inability to recall all or part of one's personal experiences while other mental functions remain intact.
- 永生难忘 yǒngshēngnánwàng unforgettableto never forget for the rest of one's life; to remember forvever remain in one's memory
- 舍生忘死 shěshēngwàngsǐ to risk one's life(idiom) to brave death with no thought of personal safety; undaunted by perils; also written [[舍死忘生|捨死忘生|she3 si3 wang4 sheng1]]
- 善忘 shànwàng forgetfulto be forgetful; to have a short memory; to easily forget things
- 忘年交 wàngniánjiāo friends despite age differenceA friendship between people of different generations or ages who become close friends regardless of their seniority
- 公而忘私 gōng'érwàngsī selflessto act for the common good and forget personal interests; to be dedicated to the public interest at the expense of one's own
- 留连忘返 liúliánwàngfǎn to enjoy oneself so much as to forget about homeTo be so enchanted by a place or experience that one lingers and is reluctant to leave.
- 忘年之交 wàngniánzhījiāo friendship between people of different agesA close friendship between people of different generations or ages, regardless of the age gap.
- 数典忘祖 shǔdiǎnwàngzǔ to forget one's rootsTo recount history but forget one's own ancestors; describes forgetting one's origins, being ungrateful, or being ignorant of one's own country's history.
- 忘性 wàngxing forgetfulnesstendency to forget things easily; poor memory
- 没齿难忘 mòchǐnánwàng to remember forever(idiom) hard to forget even after one's teeth fall out; to remember for the rest of one's life or feel undying gratitude towards a benefactor
- 永志不忘 yǒngzhìbùwàng to never forgetto remember forever; to keep in one's heart for a lifetime
- 乐而忘返 lè'érwàngfǎn to be so happy as to forget to returnso happy and absorbed in enjoyment that one forgets to return home; to be spellbound by pleasure; to linger on, enjoying oneself so much that one doesn't want to leave
- 贵人多忘事 guìrénduōwàngshì eminent people are forgetfulUsed as a polite or ironic way to say that someone has a poor memory or has forgotten something; implies that important people have many things on their mind and are thus likely to forget.
- 舍死忘生 shěsǐwàngshēng to risk one's lifeto disregard one's own safety or life; to act with total disregard for personal survival
- 没齿不忘 mòchǐbùwàng to remember foreverto remember for the rest of one's life; literally "will not be forgotten even after one's teeth fall out"
- 得意忘言 déyìwàngyán beyond wordsOnce the meaning is grasped, words are forgotten; used to describe having a perfect mutual understanding or a deep connection where speech is unnecessary.
- 丢三忘四 diūsānwàngsì forgetfulforgetful and scatterbrained; always losing things or leaving them behind
- 乐以忘忧 lèyǐwàngyōu to forget one's worries in happinessTo be so happy that one forgets all their troubles and sorrows; often used to describe a state of pure joy or contentment
- 好了疮疤忘了痛 hǎolechuāngbāwàngletòng to forget past pain once the wound has healedTo forget past sufferings or lessons once the immediate trouble has passed; ungrateful for past help or relief.
- 发愤忘食 fāfènwàngshí to work so hard as to forget to eat(idiom) extremely diligent; so dedicated to one's studies or work as to forget one's meals
- 忘其所以 wàngqísuǒyǐ to forget oneselfto get carried away or lose self-control due to extreme excitement or pride
- 乐而忘忧 lè'érwàngyōu mirth dissipates careto be so happy that one forgets all their troubles and worries
- 安不忘危 ānbùwàngwēi vigilance in peacetime(idiom) In times of peace, one should not forget the possibility of danger.
- 得鱼忘筌 déyúwàngquán to reach the goal and forget the meansto grasp the underlying meaning or essence and discard the literal words or forms; (of a scholar or sage) to focus on the truth rather than the vehicle of expression; based on [[庄子|莊子|zhuang1 zi3]]
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