莣 (wáng) - To forget — archaic or literary term meaning & often used in classical texts.

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wáng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

莣 · wáng

To forget — archaic or literary term meaning to forget, to neglect;

often used in classical texts.

To forget — archaic or literary term meaningoften used in classical texts.

Usage highlights

To forgetDo not forgetForget one's originForget kindnessForget past grievancesForget worries

Synonyms

  • 忘— to forget (modern standard)
  • 遗— to forget, to leave behind

Antonyms

  • 记— to remember
  • 忆— to recall

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Do not forget your roots (勿莣本).
  • He forgot his promise (他莣了承诺).
  • This word is rarely used in modern Chinese (现代汉语中很少用莣字).

Collocations

  • To forget(莣记)
  • Do not forget(勿莣)
  • Forget one's origin(莣本)
  • Forget kindness(莣恩)
  • Forget past grievances(莣仇)
  • Forget worries(莣忧)

Idioms

  • Forget worries and eliminate distress(莣忧解愁)
  • Forget past enmity(莣却前嫌)
  • Forget oneself in pursuit of something(莣我追求)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 莣 is an archaic character rarely used in modern Chinese, primarily found in classical literature.
  • The character combines the grass radical (艹) with 忘 (to forget), suggesting something forgotten like grass withering.
  • In naming, it carries a classical, literary aesthetic but may be considered obscure.

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