be indifferent; be overcome by emotion
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to be unfeeling; to be indifferent; to remain unmoved
Typically used in negative constructions (e.g., 不能忘情) to express an inability to detach emotionally from a person or situation.
Tā他
duì对
gù故
xiāng乡
de的
shān山
shān山
shuǐ水
shuǐ水
zhì至
jīn今
bù不
néng能
wàng忘
qíng情
。
Even now, he cannot detach himself from the mountains and rivers of his hometown.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
yǐ已
fēn分
shǒu手
duō多
nián年
，
tā她
duì对
tā他
réng仍
bù不
néng能
wàng忘
qíng情
。
Although they broke up years ago, she still cannot forget him.
verb
to be overcome by emotion; to lose oneself in passion; to be carried away
Describes being so absorbed in an activity or emotion that one loses self-restraint. Often modified by the adverb 忘情地.
Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
wǔ舞
tái台
shàng上
wàng忘
qíng情
de地
gē歌
chàng唱
。
He stood on stage singing with abandon.
Liǎng两
rén人
wàng忘
qíng情
de地
yōng拥
bào抱
zài在
yī一
qǐ起
。
The two embraced each other passionately.
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Tā她
wàng忘
qíng情
de地
tóu投
rù入
dào到
wǔ舞
dǎo蹈
zhī之
zhōng中
。
She threw herself into the dance with total devotion.