"forgetful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 健忘的
• 容易忘事的

Definition

经常忘记事情或记忆力较差的人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常指经常性健忘，不是偶尔忘事，可带有轻松或打趣意味。常与“人”，“最近”搭配。

Examples

My brother is very forgetful and often loses his keys.

我哥哥非常**健忘**，经常丢钥匙。

Teachers say Emily is not forgetful about her homework.

老师们说艾米丽对作业并不**健忘**。

Grandpa has become more forgetful as he gets older.

爷爷年纪大了，越来越**健忘**。

I'm so forgetful these days—what did I come into the kitchen for?

我最近特别**健忘**——到厨房来是为了什么？

Don't worry, being a bit forgetful happens to everyone sometimes.

别担心，偶尔有点**健忘**是很正常的。

You know how forgetful I am—I’d lose my own head if it weren’t attached!

你知道我有多**健忘**——如果脑袋不是长在身上，早就弄丢了！