遗忘 (yí wàng) — to forget (usually something abstract or important)
Definition
遗忘 (yíwàng) is a more formal, written word for 'to forget,' often for abstract or important things like lessons or memories, stronger and more literary than the everyday 忘记 or 忘.
verb
to forget (usually something abstract or important)
Examples
- 遗忘。Wǒ men bù néng yí wàng lì shǐ de jiào xùn.We must not forget the lessons of history.
- ，遗忘。Shí jiān jiǔ le, wǒ yí wàng le tā de míng zì.After a long time, I forgot her name.
- 遗忘。Tā yí wàng le míng tiān de yuē huì.He forgot about tomorrow's appointment.
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