忘
忘 (wàng) means “to forget”. It is made of 亡 + 心 and has 7 strokes, and is an HSK 2 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).
Break 忘 into its parts
What 忘 is made of
- 亡 wáng — death
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 心 xīn — heart
Origin hint: 心 gives the meaning, 亡 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
忘 stroke order
Example sentences
我忘了他的名字。Wǒ wàng le tā de míngzi.I forgot his name.
别忘了你的手机！Bié wàng le nǐ de shǒujī!Don't forget your phone!
Words with 忘
Also built with 亡
Quick facts
| Pinyin | wàng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to forget |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 心 (heart, #61) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
| HSK | HSK 2 (exam 2025) · HSK 1 (2021) |
Questions about 忘
What does 忘 mean?
忘 (wàng) means “to forget”.
How many strokes does 忘 have?
忘 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 忘?
The radical of 忘 is 心 (xīn, “heart”), Kangxi radical number 61.
What parts make up 忘?
忘 is made of 亡 (death) and 心 (heart).
Which HSK level is 忘?
忘 is in HSK 2 (exam 2025) and HSK 1 (2021).
Learn 忘 with its group
It is part of HSK 1 (2021) · Group 33: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.