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    Expressing to ignore with 忽略 (hūlüè)

    Actions & Events
    Negation

    Structure

    Subject + 忽略 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 忽略 (hūlüè) means 'to ignore' or 'to overlook.' It describes the act of not paying attention to or disregarding something, whether intentionally or unintentionally. For example, 忽略它 means 'ignore it.'

    Examples

    • 你不能忽略身体发出的警告信号。

      Nǐ bù néng hūlüè shēntǐ fāchū de jǐnggào xìnhào.

      You can't ignore the warning signals your body sends.

    • 很多人往往忽略了早餐的重要性。

      Hěn duō rén wǎngwǎng hūlüèle zǎocān de zhòngyàoxìng.

      Many people tend to overlook the importance of breakfast.

    • 这个细节太小了，大家都忽略了。

      Zhège xìjié tài xiǎo le, dàjiā dōu hūlüè le.

      This detail was so small that everyone overlooked it.

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