忽 (hū) - to neglect & to overlook

忽Tone 1

hū ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 心

枫惠

忽 · hū

to neglect;

to overlook;

to ignore;

suddenly;

in a flash

to neglectto overlookto ignore

Usage highlights

SuddenlyNeglectIgnoreCarelessIn a flashSudden enlightenment

Synonyms

  • 忽略— to neglect; to overlook
  • 忽视— to ignore; to disregard
  • 疏忽— careless; negligent

Antonyms

  • 注意— to pay attention
  • 重视— to value; to attach importance to
  • 仔细— careful; meticulous

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He suddenly disappeared (忽然消失).
  • Don't neglect your duties (勿忽职守).
  • I overlooked this important detail (忽略了重要细节).
  • Time passes in a flash (时光忽逝).

Collocations

  • Suddenly(忽然)
  • Neglect(忽视)
  • Ignore(忽略)
  • Careless(疏忽)
  • In a flash(倏忽)
  • Sudden enlightenment(忽悟)

Idioms

  • Neglect one's duty(玩忽职守)
  • Sudden enlightenment(恍然大悟)
  • Vanish in an instant(倏忽不见)
  • Sudden rise and fall(忽起忽落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally meant 'neglect' or 'overlook', later extended to mean 'suddenly' or 'in a flash'.
  • In Buddhist context, represents the fleeting nature of phenomena and sudden enlightenment.
  • Used in classical poetry to describe the swift passage of time and transient nature of life.

FAQ