忘 Stroke Order — How to Write 忘
忘 is written in 7 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 心, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
忘 Radical and Character Components
忘 is a phono-semantic compound: 心 (heart) carries the meaning, while 亡 indicates the sound.
Radical: 心 + 3 more strokes
忘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- wàng
Meanings of 忘 in Chinese
1
wàng忘
To forget; to neglect; to omit; to lose track of; to be oblivious to.
我忘记带钥匙了。
I forgot to bring my keys.
Common Words and Phrases with 忘
1
to forget one's origins or past hardships
他虽然现在事业有成，但从不忘本，每年都会回老家看望父老乡亲。
Although he is now successful in his career, he never forgets his roots, returning to his hometown every year to visit his elders and fellow villagers.
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3
To forget kindness or favors received; ungratefulness.
他帮助了你很多，你现在却忘恩负义，实在不应该。
He helped you a lot, but now you are ungrateful, which is really wrong.
4
to be ungrateful and betray the kindness or benefits one has received from others.
小王当初多亏了老李的帮助才渡过难关，没想到他现在竟然对老李忘恩负义，真是让人气愤。
Xiao Wang managed to get through his difficulties thanks to Old Li's help back then. Unexpectedly, he is now so ungrateful towards Old Li, which is truly infuriating.
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To be carried away by excessive excitement or pride, thus forgetting oneself.
他因为一点小成绩就忘乎所以，结果在接下来的比赛中一败涂地。
He got carried away by a minor success, forgetting himself, and consequently suffered a crushing defeat in the subsequent competition.
6
To forget; to cease to remember.
那段美好的回忆，我将永远无法忘怀
I will never be able to forget that beautiful memory.
7
To hold oneself aloof from worldly affairs, free from cunning or schemes, living in peace and contentment.
老翁在湖边垂钓，神态安详，一派忘机之意
The old man fished by the lake, his expression serene, embodying a state of being free from worldly cares.
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friendship between people of different generations, or close friends despite a significant age difference
尽管他们年龄相差很大，但却是一对真正的忘年交，经常一起下棋、品茶。
Despite their significant age difference, they are true intergenerational friends, often playing chess and enjoying tea together.
10
To forget oneself due to excessive joy, excitement, or success; to be carried away.
他一举夺冠，高兴得忘其所以，在领奖台上又蹦又跳。
He won the championship and was so carried away with joy that he forgot himself, jumping and dancing on the podium.
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To forget one's feelings, leading to indifference or complete absorption in an activity.
当他听到那首熟悉的旋律时，便忘情地随着节奏舞动起来
When he heard that familiar melody, he began to dance with the rhythm, completely lost in the moment.
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Selfless; oblivious of oneself
他全心投入研究，常常忘我地工作到深夜。
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to his research, often working selflessly until late into the night.
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To lose self-control or act improperly due to extreme excitement, joy, or success.
孩子们在游乐园里玩得忘形，完全忘记了时间。
The children were so carried away by playing at the amusement park that they completely lost track of time.
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forgetfulness; a tendency to forget things easily
他年纪大了，忘性也越来越大了。
He's getting old, and his forgetfulness is also increasing.
More words with 忘
- jiàn健wàng忘Forgetful; having a poor memory.
- dàn淡wàng忘to fade, to forget gradually
- bú不wàng忘not forget, remember
- yí遗wàng忘Forget, Oblivion
- wàng忘bú不diào掉Unforgettable, Cannot forget
- wàng忘zài在forget at, leave behind
- wàng忘dài带Forgot to bring, Forgot to take
- bèi被yí遗wàng忘forgotten, left behind
- nán难wàng忘Unforgettable, Memorable
- xuān谖wàng忘forget, oblivion
- bù不néng能wàng忘huái怀unforgettable, memorable
- gǎn敢wàng忘Dare to forget, Dare forget
- huò或wàng忘may forget, might forget
- lìng令rén人nán难wàng忘memorable, unforgettable
- nán难yǐ以wàng忘huái怀unforgettable, memorable
- wù物wǒ我liǎng两wàng忘Unity of self and object, Transcending the self and external objects
- yǒng永shēng生nán难wàng忘Unforgettable for a lifetime, Never to be forgotten
- bèi备wàng忘jì记memo, note
- méi没yǒu有wàng忘jì记didn't forget, haven't forgotten
- shí时kè刻bú不wàng忘always remember, never forget
Idioms with 忘
- wàng忘nián年zhī之jiāo交friendship between people of different ages
- ān安bù不wàng忘wēi危In peace, do not forget danger
- bàn半miàn面bù不wàng忘remember perfectly after brief encounter
- bù不wàng忘mǔ母xùn训Always remember mother's teachings
- dé得yì意wàng忘xíng形carried away by success or joy
- dé得yì意wàng忘yán言Understand without words
- fèi废qǐn寝wàng忘shí食to forget to eat and sleep due to dedication
- gōng公ér而wàng忘sī私selfless devotion to public good
- guì贵rén人duō多wàng忘Important people often forget
- guì贵rén人shàn善wàng忘Important people are often forgetful
- guò过mù目bù不wàng忘have a photographic memory
- jiàn见lì利wàng忘yì义abandon principles for profit
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Open the tool →Questions about 忘
What does 忘 mean in Chinese?
忘 (wàng) means “To forget” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 忘?
忘 is pronounced wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 忘 have?
忘 has 7 strokes.
How do you write 忘?
忘 is written in 7 strokes, starting from the radical 心. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 忘?
The radical of 忘 is 心, and 忘 is a phono-semantic compound.