(dié) - To forget & to omit

Tone 2

dié | 12 strokes | radical:

· dié

To forget;

to omit;

to neglect;

to lose memory.

To forgetto omitto neglect

Usage highlights

To forgetOmission errorNeglect of dutyMemory lossForgetfulOmitted text

Synonyms

  • to forget
  • to neglect
  • to omit

Antonyms

  • to remember
  • to recall
  • to think of

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He forgot the appointment (詄记).
  • The document omitted important details (詄漏).
  • She neglected her duties (詄职).
  • Memory loss due to illness (詄忆).

Collocations

  • To forget(詄记)
  • Omission error(詄漏)
  • Neglect of duty(詄职)
  • Memory loss(詄忆)
  • Forgetful(詄忘)
  • Omitted text(詄文)

Idioms

  • Forgetful and negligent(詄忘疏忽)
  • Omissions and errors(詄误)
  • Complete memory loss(詄失记忆)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage, primarily appearing in classical texts.
  • It carries negative connotations related to forgetfulness and negligence.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, forgetfulness was often viewed as a character flaw.

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