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Chinese dictionary
v.forget one's past suffering; forget where one's happiness comes from; forget one's class origin; forget one's origin
我们不能因过上了好日子就忘本。
We must not forget our old sufferings simply because we are living happy lives now.
成为领导干部可不能忘本。
One must not forget his origin, now that he is appointed to the leading post.
忘本的人
someone who forgets their roots
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Word usage
- Separable word"忘" and "本" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
过上好日子后他就忘了本。
He forgot his past suffering when leading a good life.
虽然过上了好日子，但我从没忘过本。
Although I have a good life, I have never forgotten my past suffering.