Meanings of 忘掉
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忘记 (wàngjì) vs 忘掉 (wàngdiào): use 忘记 for general forgetting without the nuance of letting go.
Be careful not to confuse 忘掉 with just 忘 (wàng), which is a more general term for forgetting. 忘掉 is often more expressive, indicating a deliberate action of letting go. Common collocations include 忘掉过去 (wàngdiào guòqù - forget the past) and 不想忘掉 (bù xiǎng wàngdiào - don't want to forget).
Though 忘掉 may not be at a specific HSK level, it is useful for learners at HSK 3 and above, expanding vocabulary related to emotions and memory. Students should focus on the components of the phrase and practice using it in different emotional contexts.
Learners might mistakenly use 忘掉 in contexts where a simpler 忘 would suffice. For example, saying '我忘掉他' (wǒ wàngdiào tā) to mean 'I forgot him' is technically correct, but '我忘了他' (wǒ wàngle tā) is more commonly used.
Pronunciation of 忘掉
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Component Characters
How to say to forget in Chinese
“to forget” in Chinese is忘掉
忘掉 (wàngdiào) means 'to forget' or 'to let go of a memory or thought.' It is often used in contexts where someone is trying to move on from a past experience or emotion. This phrase combines the character 忘 (wàng), meaning 'to forget,' and the verb 掉 (diào), which conveys the sense of letting something fall away or be lost.
When to use 忘掉
Be careful not to confuse 忘掉 with just 忘 (wàng), which is a more general term for forgetting. 忘掉 is often more expressive, indicating a deliberate action of letting go. Common collocations include 忘掉过去 (wàngdiào guòqù - forget the past) and 不想忘掉 (bù xiǎng wàngdiào - don't want to forget).
忘掉 or something close to it
忘记 (wàngjì) vs 忘掉 (wàngdiào): use 忘记 for general forgetting without the nuance of letting go.
What learners get wrong
Learners might mistakenly use 忘掉 in contexts where a simpler 忘 would suffice. For example, saying '我忘掉他' (wǒ wàngdiào tā) to mean 'I forgot him' is technically correct, but '我忘了他' (wǒ wàngle tā) is more commonly used.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 忘掉
忘掉 is generally used in informal contexts, making it suitable for everyday conversation.
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