mong4 waai4忘懷忘怀
Jyutpingmong4 waai4
Yalemòhng wàaih
Definition
To forget and let go of something; to move on.
writtenemotion
How it's used
Carries a literary and slightly melancholic tone, often appearing in written prose or sentimental speech rather than casual conversation. It combines the sense of forgetting with the emotional release of moving past a painful memory. Use it when describing a lingering attachment to the past that one is struggling to release.
Examples
When will you finally be able to let go of the past?
Related words
Common phrases
hard to forget or move on from
Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday, mundane contexts like forgetting where you put your keys, as it specifically refers to emotional detachment from memories or past events.
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