Writing
忘记 (wàngjì) — how to say "to forget" in Chinese
忘记
To forget
verb
Character composition
忘
to forget
记
to remember
Radicals / Keys
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
忘记名字
wàngjì míngzi
forget a name
忘记带
wàngjì dài
forget to bring
Examples
我忘记带钥匙了，只好在门口等你回来。
I forgot to bring the keys, so I have to wait for you at the door.
我忘记带钥匙了。
I forgot to bring the keys.
Mnemonic
[wàngjì-] Wendy Genie gazes into her crystal ball, attempting to summon the 忘记 spell to forget her troubles 🌟. As she says "忘" (to forget), she instantly forgets the specific hand motion for "记" (to remember). Wendy Genie scratches her head in confusion, her reflection in the crystal ball disappearing along with her memories.
Frequently asked questions
How to say forget in Chinese?
"to forget" in Chinese is 忘记 (wàngjì).
忘记 meaning in English
忘记 (wàngjì) means "To forget".
How is 忘记 pronounced?
It is pronounced wàngjì (written as wangji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to forget" in Chinese characters?
It is written 忘记: 忘 has 7 strokes, 记 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 忘记?
忘记 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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