Definition
忘怀 is a formal, literary verb meaning 'to forget'—it is almost always used in negative constructions such as 难以忘怀 (unforgettable) or with 不能 (cannot forget). Its register is higher than the everyday 忘记, and it often appears in reflective or emotional contexts. Note: the correct pronunciation is wàng huái; the input pinyin field only gives 'wáng', which is incomplete.
v.
to forget (formal, literary; often used in negative constructions like 难以忘怀)
Examples
- ，。Nà duàn jīnglì, wǒ dào xiànzài yě nányǐ wáng.That experience is still hard for me to forget even now.
- 忘怀。Qǐng bú yào wáng wǒmen céngjīng de yuēdìng.Please don't forget the promise we once made.
- 忘怀。Shíjiān huì ràng rén wáng hěnduō shìqing.Time makes people forget many things.
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