粵

忘mong4本bun2

mong4 bun2wàng běn

English

  1. to forget one's roots
  2. to intentionally forget or neglect one's roots

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 有意忘記或者忽略自己以前嘅事、由來、出生

Examples

  • 做人唔可以忘本。

    You can never forget your roots.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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