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忽略 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
忽略hūlüèto neglectHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
忽略hūlüèto overlookHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
忽略hūlüèto ignoreHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
忽略hūèto neglectHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
忽略hūèto overlookHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
忽略hūèto ignoreHSK 6, d, rank #4057, Hard
hūè(hu1lüe4)
primary
 T4
  1. 1to neglect
  2. 2to overlook
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March 24, 2026
忽略hūè(hu1lüe4)

忽略 means to neglect, overlook, or ignore something important or relevant. It is often used in contexts where attention is needed but is not given, such as in discussions about responsibilities or details in a project.

Frequency#4057DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

Ignoring or neglecting one's duties can be viewed very negatively in Chinese culture, which emphasizes responsibility and collective harmony. This word reflects the importance of attentiveness in both personal and professional relationships.

Memory Tip

Imagine a person with a big 'Hoo!' (hū) who is so distracted by their phone that they 'ignore' (略) all the important things around them, like a meeting or a friend waiting to talk. The character 忽 (hū) looks like a person who has turned their back, while 略 (lüè) can suggest a person skimming over details.

Meanings of 忽略

hūè(hu1lüe4)
primary
1to neglect
2to overlook
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About 忽略

忽略Simplified
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副词fùcíadverb (adv.)Part of Speech
#4057Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L6HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRC1

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AI Study Notes for 忽略

Quick Contrast

忽视 (hūshì) - use 忽略 when emphasizing the act of overlooking something important, while 忽视 suggests a more passive disregard.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a person with a big 'Hoo!' (hū) who is so distracted by their phone that they 'ignore' (略) all the important things around them, like a meeting or a friend waiting to talk. The character 忽 (hū) looks like a person who has turned their back, while 略 (lüè) can suggest a person skimming over details.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 忽略 with 忽视 (hūshì), which also means to ignore but has a stronger connotation of intentional neglect. This word is used in both formal and informal contexts; however, it is more common in written language. Pay attention to the tone; using the wrong tone can change the meaning entirely.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 6 word, 忽略 connects with advanced vocabulary around responsibility and attention. Students should focus on how it can be used in conjunction with other verbs like '注意' (zhùyì - to pay attention) and '关注' (guānzhù - to pay attention to) for more nuanced expressions.

Cultural Note

Ignoring or neglecting one's duties can be viewed very negatively in Chinese culture, which emphasizes responsibility and collective harmony. This word reflects the importance of attentiveness in both personal and professional relationships.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 忽略 with 忽视, leading to miscommunication about the level of disregard implied. For example, saying '我忽视了我的责任' (I ignored my responsibility) when they meant '我忽略了我的责任' (I overlooked my responsibility) changes the nuance significantly.

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Component Characters

忽Hūto neglect
8 strokes心
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略èplan
HSK 711 strokes田
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Grammar Patterns of 忽略

忽略 functions as an adverb — it modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb. In Chinese, adverbs sit BEFORE the verb they modify (我也去, 他常常迟到), never after it. It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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这个消息差点儿被我给____了。

This message was almost overlooked by me.

Example Sentences for 忽略 (8)

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看看这份失实的警方报告吧，它忽略或歪曲了关键的事实。

kàn kàn zhè fèn shī shí de jǐng fāng bào gào bā， ， tā hū lüè huò wāi qū le guān jiàn de shì。

Look at the false police reports that omitted or misstated crucial facts.
2
虐待儿童案件常常没人举报，或者为缺乏相关知识的公民所忽略。

nüè dài ér tóng àn jiàn cháng cháng méi rén jǔ bào， ， huò zhě wéi quē fá xiāng guān zhī shí de gōng mín suǒ hū。

Cases of child abuse often go unreported or ignored by uninformed citizens.
3
你不能自己缩在套子里而忽略这些事实。

nǐ bù néng zì jǐ suō zài tào zǐ lǐ ér hū lüè zhè xiē shì shí。

You cannot live in a cocoon and overlook these facts.
4
这些争论忽略了最终责任由谁来负的问题。

zhè xiē zhēng lùn hū lüè le zuì zhōng zé rèn yóu shuí lái fù de wèn tí。

Such arguments ignore the question of where ultimate responsibility lay.
5
克鲁克一心想着罗宾，忽略了其他一切事情。

kè lǔ kè yī xīn xiǎng zháo luó bīn， ， hū lüè le qí tā yī qiē shì。

In his preoccupation with Robyn, Crook had neglected everything.
6
把这样明显的错误都忽略过去了,多窝囊呀!

bǎ zhè yàng míng xiǎn de cuò wù dū hū lüè guò qù le, , duō wō náng!

How stupid to overlook such an obvious mistake!
7
我漫不经心地把这篇散文忽略过去了.

wǒ màn bù jīng xīn dì bǎ zhè piān sàn wén hū lüè guò qù le.

I inadvertently passed this essay by.
8
公司称搬迁的费用可以忽略不计。

gōng sī chēng bān qiān de fèi yòng kě yǐ hū lüè bù jì。

The company says the cost of relocation will be negligible.

Cultural Notes for 忽略

🏮Cultural insight

Ignoring or neglecting one's duties can be viewed very negatively in Chinese culture, which emphasizes responsibility and collective harmony. This word reflects the importance of attentiveness in both personal and professional relationships.

Frequently Asked Questions about 忽略

忽略 generally means to overlook or neglect due to inattention, while 忽视 indicates a more willful disregard.