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How do you say "forget" in Chinese?

忘记

wàng jì

Verb Hanzi

In Chinese, "forget" is 忘记 (wàng jì).

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Pronunciation

wàng jì comes out with "wàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

忘记 is written using hanzi. It's a verb, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

别忘了带伞。

bié wàng le dài sǎn 。

Don't forget your umbrella.

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How to remember 忘记

Notice how "wahng jee" echoes inside "wàng jì"; tie that echo to forget and you won't forget it.

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Questions about 忘记

How do you pronounce 忘记?

wàng jì comes out with "wàng" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jì" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 忘记 formal or casual?

忘记 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 忘记 used in Chinese?

忘记 is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: 别忘了带伞。 (Don't forget your umbrella.).

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