忘
记

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The Chinese word "忘记" is formed by combining two characters: "忘", meaning "to forget", and "记", meaning "to remember". "忘" is composed of the phonetic component "亡" indicating pronunciation and the semantic component "心" (heart/mind) relating to mental activity, while "记" consists of the semantic component "言" (speech) associated with recording and the phonetic component "己" for sound. Together, these characters create a compound word where the contrast between forgetting and remembering yields the meaning "to forget", emphasizing the failure to retain or recall information.

Example Sentences Hide

我忘记关灯了。

Wǒ wàngjì guān dēng le.

I forgot to turn off the light.

昨天我忘记打电话了。

Zuótiān wǒ wàngjì dǎ diànhuà le.

Yesterday I forgot to make a phone call.

他经常忘记带作业本。

Tā jīngcháng wàngjì dài zuòyèběn.

He often forgets to bring his homework notebook.

如果你忘记密码可以重置。

Rúguǒ nǐ wàngjì mìmǎ kěyǐ chóngzhì.

If you forget the password, you can reset it.

我们不应该忘记历史教训。

Wǒmen bù yīnggāi wàngjì lìshǐ jiàoxùn.

We should not forget the lessons of history.

Word Definition - 忘记

wàng jì to forget

Individual Character Details

忘 wàng
记 jì