WHOLE CHARACTER
忘
to forget (忘记); to neglect (忘乎所以)
忘 is to forget — a heart with a lost piece above it.
ZDIC: 形声; the heart side carries the meaning, 亡 the sound.
Character Familiestop / bottom
忘
to forget (忘记); to neglect (忘乎所以)
忘 is to forget — a heart with a lost piece above it.
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WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
top / bottom
ZDIC: 形声; the heart side carries the meaning, 亡 the sound.
SOUND
亡
to perish; to flee; to be lost
Standalone meaning is kept separate from its sound role in 忙.
In 忘: sound Sound side per ZDIC: wáng shares 忘's initial and final; only the tone differs (2 vs 4).
MEANING: HEART, MIND
心
heart; mind
Mind/feeling clue.
In 忘: meaning: heart, mind Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
Tone 4
- to forget (忘记)
- to neglect (忘乎所以)
- 忘记to forget
- 难忘unforgettable
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