mong4 koek3忘卻忘却

Jyutpingmong4 koek3

Yalemòhng keuk

動詞

Definition

To forget an event, a fact, or how to do something.

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How it's used

Unlike the common spoken term 唔記得, 忘卻 carries a more literary or formal tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It often appears in written prose, song lyrics, or dramatic speech to emphasize a sense of loss or the deliberate act of letting go of memories. Using it in a standard chat about daily errands will sound unnatural and overly poetic.

Examples

ngo5我mong4忘koek3卻zo2咗keoi5佢go3個ming4名aa4呀。

I have forgotten his name.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪mong4忘koek3卻zo2咗ngo5我dei6哋ge3嘅joek3約ding6定？

Have you forgotten our appointment?

Common phrases

mong4忘koek3卻faan4煩nou5惱

forget one's worries

mong4忘koek3卻gwo3過heoi3去

forget the past

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard synonym of 唔記得, but using it in casual settings makes the speaker sound like they are reciting a poem or script. Stick to 唔記得 for everyday situations involving lost keys or forgotten names.