贵人善忘 — “Important people are often forgetful”
贵人善忘 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People of status or those preoccupied with important matters often have short memories, implying they forget minor details or previous commitments (often used ironically or to gently mock someone)”. Literally, “Important people are often forgetful”.
贵人善忘 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 贵人善忘 mean?
贵人善忘 (guì rén shàn wàng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “People of status or those preoccupied with important matters often have short memories, implying they forget minor details or previous commitments (often used ironically or to gently mock someone)”.
How do you pronounce 贵人善忘?
贵人善忘 is pronounced guì rén shàn wàng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 贵人善忘 literally mean?
Literally, 贵人善忘 means “Important people are often forgetful”. It is used to mean “People of status or those preoccupied with important matters often have short memories, implying they forget minor details or previous commitments (often used ironically or to gently mock someone)”.
What is the Chinese definition of 贵人善忘?
用来嘲讽人善忘。