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忽视
hū shì
overlook
他忽视了父母的忠告。
He overlooked his parents' advice.
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to ignore or pay no attention to something or someone intentionally or unintentionally
政府忽视了环境保护问题。
The government ignored environmental protection issues.
她忽视了自己的健康。
She neglected her own health.
忽视 emphasizes a lack of attention or consideration, often leading to negative consequences. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
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Pro Tip
Common Mistake
Avoid using 忽视 to mean 'to forget' (which is 忘记). 忽视 implies a deliberate or careless lack of attention, not simply forgetting.
Gold Rule
When to Use 忽视
Use 忽视 when the lack of attention is intentional or results from carelessness, especially in contexts where the ignored matter is important or should have been addressed.
Word Origin
The word 忽视 is composed of two Chinese characters: '忽' (hū), meaning 'suddenly' or 'to neglect,' and '视' (shì), meaning 'to look' or 'to regard.' Together, they convey the idea of overlooking or failing to pay attention to something.
Usage Notes
忽视 is commonly used in both written and spoken Chinese to describe situations where something important is ignored or not given adequate attention. It often implies a negative consequence due to the lack of consideration.
Word Breakdown
忽
to neglect or suddenly
root视
to look or regard
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