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忘wàng

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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ZDIC: 形声; the heart side carries the meaning, 亡 the sound.

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忘wàng

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.

SOUND

亡wáng

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xīn

heart; mind

Mind/feeling clue.

In 忘: meaning: heart, mind Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

wàngTone 4
  • to forget (忘记)
  • to neglect (忘乎所以)
  • 忘记wàngjìto forget
  • 难忘nánwàngunforgettable

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