quên khuấy
Definition
1. Verb (Động từ): - To forget completely, to forget utterly: "Quên khuấy" describes the state of forgetting something entirely, often for a period of time, to the point where it slips one's mind completely. It implies a more intense or absolute forgetfulness than the simple word "quên" (to forget).
Usage Examples
- Verb (Động từ):
- Tôi quên khuấy mất là hôm nay có hẹn. (I completely forgot that I had an appointment today.)
- Cái tên đó tôi nghe rồi, nhưng giờ quên khuấy mất. (I've heard that name before, but now I've utterly forgotten it.)
- Nó hứa sẽ đến, nhưng chắc lại quên khuấy đi rồi. (He promised to come, but he probably forgot all about it again.)
Advanced Usage
- "Quên khuấy đi": To forget (something) completely, to put (something) completely out of one's mind.
- Cô ấy cố gắng quên khuấy đi những ký ức buồn. (She tried to completely forget the sad memories.)
Variants and Related Words
- Quên bẵng (Verb): A near-synonym meaning to forget entirely, to have something slip one's mind. The usage and meaning are very similar to "quên khuấy".
- Lâu quá không gặp, tôi quên bẵng khuôn mặt anh ấy. (It's been so long since we met, I completely forgot his face.)
- Quên béng (Verb): Another colloquial synonym meaning to forget totally.
- Quên (Verb): The standard, neutral word for "to forget".
Synonyms
- Quên sạch: To forget clean, to have forgotten everything about it.
- Quên mất: To have forgotten (often used similarly in casual speech).
- Lãng quên: To neglect, to let fade from memory (slightly more formal/literary).
Related Idioms/Phrases
- Quên như chưa từng biết: To forget as if one never knew (to forget completely and utterly).
- Sau cuộc cãi vã, họ quên nhau như chưa từng biết. (After the argument, they forgot each other as if they had never met.)
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