Definition
忘我 means 'selfless' or 'oblivious of oneself', describing a state of complete absorption in a task, ideal, or cause where personal concerns fade away. As a verb-object compound (离合词), it can be separated when emphasizing the action: 忘了自我 or simply 忘了我 in rare cases, though the compound form 忘我 is more common. It is often used in contexts of dedication, concentration, or artistic immersion.
v.o.
selflessoblivious of self (describing a state of total absorption)
Examples
- 忘我。Tā gōngzuò qǐlái chángcháng dádào wàng wǒ de jìngjiè.He often reaches a state of selflessness when he works.
- ，，。Zài nà chǎng bǐsài zhōng, tā chèdǐ wàng le yí cì wǒ, wánquán bù gù shāngtòng.During that match, he completely forgot himself once, ignoring the pain entirely.
- 忘我。Yìshùjiā yǐ wàng wǒ de jīngshén chuàngzuò chū zhènhàn rénxīn de zuòpǐn.The artist creates soul-stirring works with a selfless spirit.
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