quên lửng

Thân thiện

Một người đàn ông đứng giữa phòng khách, quên lửng mình định làm gì tiếp theo.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To forget completely, to forget utterly: "quên lửng" describes the state of having forgotten something so thoroughly that it has slipped one's mind entirely, often for a period of time.
   • To forget after the fact: It can imply forgetting something that one was supposed to remember, especially after the relevant moment has passed.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tôi định nói gì đó, nhưng đột nhiên tôi quên lửng mất. (I meant to say something, but I suddenly forgot it completely.)
  • Anh ấy hứa sẽ gọi điện, nhưng rồi lại quên lửng đi. (He promised to call, but then he utterly forgot about it.)
  • Cô ấy quên lửng việc hẹn gặp bác sĩ. (She completely forgot about the doctor's appointment.)

Advanced Usage

• "quên lửng đi": to forget about (something) completely.
  • Anh ta đã quên lửng đi mọi lời hứa của mình. (He has completely forgotten all his promises.)

Variants and Related Words

• Quên bẵng (verb): This is a direct synonym, meaning to forget utterly. "Quên lửng" is defined as being the same as ("như") "quên bẵng".
  • Tôi quên bẵng mất ngày sinh nhật của bạn. (I utterly forgot your birthday.)

Synonyms

• Quên sạch: to forget clean, to have no memory of it.
• Quên béng: (colloquial) to forget completely.
• Quên mất: to have forgotten (a common, general term).

Notes on Different Meanings

"Quên lửng" specifically emphasizes the completeness and sometimes the suddenness of the forgetting. It is not used for minor forgetfulness but for significant lapses in memory. The reference to "oublié après coup" (forgotten after the fact) from the Vietnamese-French dictionary highlights that it can involve forgetting something one was previously aware of or responsible for.

Học thuật

1. như quên bẵng