Meaning
忘掉 is a compound verb meaning to forget something completely or to intentionally put something out of one's mind. It combines 忘 (to forget) with the complement 掉 (to drop/lose), creating a sense of thoroughly forgetting or mentally discarding something. It's slightly more emphatic than just 忘 alone, suggesting a complete erasure from memory or a deliberate act of forgetting.
Usage
忘掉 is commonly used when talking about forgetting past experiences, worries, or unpleasant memories. It often carries a connotation of wanting to move on from something. Native speakers frequently use it in advice or encouragement contexts, like telling someone to forget their troubles. It's more colloquial than formal written Chinese.
Examples
- 01别想太多了，忘掉那些不开心的事吧。, .Don't overthink it, just forget those unhappy things.
- 02我怎么也忘不掉她的笑容。.I just can't forget her smile no matter what.
Characters
Common collocations
- 忘掉过去forget the past
- 忘掉烦恼forget one's worries
- 永远忘不掉can never forget
Antonyms
Origin
掉 as a verb complement indicates completion or loss of something. When combined with 忘, it intensifies the meaning to suggest completely forgetting or dropping something from memory.