善忘 (shàn wáng) — forgetful; having a bad memory
Definition
A more literary, written-style way to say 'forgetful' than the everyday 忘性大 or 记性不好. Often used to describe a general tendency rather than a single lapse.
adjective
forgetfulhaving a bad memory
Examples
- ，善忘。Tā nián jì dà le, biàn de hěn shàn wáng.He's getting older and has become very forgetful.
- 善忘，。Wǒ zuì jìn shàn wáng, bǎ yào shi yòu wàng zài bàn gōng shì le.I've been forgetful lately and left my keys in the office again.
- 善忘。shàn wáng De rén zuì hǎo bǎ zhòng yào shì qing jì zài shǒu jī shàng.People who are forgetful should record important things on their phone.
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