粵

善sin6忘mong4

sin6 mong4shàn wàng

English

  1. to be forgetful; to have a short memory
  2. absent-minded; having a short memory

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 大頭蝦;容易唔記得嘢

Examples

  • 他很善忘。

    He is apt to forget.

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  • 聽講金魚好善忘,佢哋淨係記得3秒之前嘅事。

    It is said that goldfishes have short memories that they only remember things happened right 3 seconds ago.

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

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