في 15 ثانية
- Used when you cannot remember a digital login or PIN.
- Combines 'forget' (wàngjì) and 'password' (mìmǎ).
- Essential for navigating Chinese websites and apps.
المعنى
This phrase is used when you can't remember the secret code or password to access your phone, computer, or online accounts.
أمثلة رئيسية
3 من 6At the bank
不好意思，我忘记密码了。
Excuse me, I forgot my password.
Texting a friend about a shared account
糟糕，我忘记密码了，你能发给我吗？
Oh no, I forgot the password, can you send it to me?
Asking a colleague for the Wi-Fi
我忘记办公室的Wi-Fi密码了。
I forgot the office Wi-Fi password.
خلفية ثقافية
China has moved almost entirely to a cashless society via apps like WeChat Pay and Alipay. Consequently, 'forgetting a password' isn't just a minor inconvenience; it can mean you literally cannot buy groceries or take the subway. This has led to a high usage of biometric alternatives like face-scanning in recent years.
Shorten it for speed
In fast conversation, people often drop the 'jì' and just say `忘了密码` (wàng le mìmǎ). It sounds very natural and less like a textbook.
Don't forget the 'le'
When telling someone you've forgotten it, always add `了` at the end. Without it, it sounds like you are stating a general fact rather than a current problem.
في 15 ثانية
- Used when you cannot remember a digital login or PIN.
- Combines 'forget' (wàngjì) and 'password' (mìmǎ).
- Essential for navigating Chinese websites and apps.
What It Means
忘记密码 is a straightforward way to say you have forgotten your password. In the digital age, this is a universal struggle. It combines 忘记 (to forget) and 密码 (password). You will see this on almost every Chinese login screen. It is functional, clear, and very common.
How To Use It
You can use it as a complete sentence or part of a request. If you are stuck at a bank, say 我忘记密码了. The 了 at the end shows a change in state. It means you knew it before, but now it is gone. You can also use it when asking for help from tech support. It is a simple Subject-Verb-Object structure.
When To Use It
Use it whenever you are locked out of an account. It works at the office when your computer screen is blank. It works at home when you can't get into your Wi-Fi. It is also the standard button text on websites. If you see a link that says 忘记密码?, that is your 'Reset Password' button. Use it when you feel that slight panic of being locked out.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for forgetting people's names or appointments. For those, just use 忘记 or 忘了. 密码 specifically refers to codes, PINs, or encrypted keys. If you forget your keys, do not say 忘记密码. Say 忘记带钥匙. Also, avoid using it in very poetic or romantic contexts. It is a very 'techy' and modern phrase.
Cultural Background
China is a mobile-first society with apps for everything. From WeChat to Alipay, passwords (or face scans) are everywhere. Because of this, 忘记密码 is a daily phrase for many. Interestingly, many older people in China rely on 'Payment Passwords' for digital wallets. Forgetting these is a common topic of conversation between generations. It represents the fast shift into a cashless, digital-only lifestyle.
Common Variations
You might hear 忘了密码, which is a bit more casual. In spoken Chinese, 忘了 is shorter and punchier than 忘记. You might also see 重置密码 which means 'reset password'. If you are at a physical keypad, you might say 密码不对 (password is incorrect). These all live in the same family of digital frustration.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
This is a neutral phrase suitable for all settings. In formal writing or UI design, `忘记密码` is preferred. In casual speech, `忘了密码` is more common.
Shorten it for speed
In fast conversation, people often drop the 'jì' and just say `忘了密码` (wàng le mìmǎ). It sounds very natural and less like a textbook.
Don't forget the 'le'
When telling someone you've forgotten it, always add `了` at the end. Without it, it sounds like you are stating a general fact rather than a current problem.
The 'Payment Password'
In China, you often have a separate 6-digit `支付密码` (zhìfù mìmǎ) for payments. If you forget this, you can't even buy a coffee!
أمثلة
6不好意思，我忘记密码了。
Excuse me, I forgot my password.
Adding '了' indicates the current state of having forgotten.
糟糕，我忘记密码了，你能发给我吗？
Oh no, I forgot the password, can you send it to me?
Casual use with '糟糕' (oh no) to show frustration.
我忘记办公室的Wi-Fi密码了。
I forgot the office Wi-Fi password.
Specific use for a common workplace scenario.
我的脑子坏了，又忘记密码了！
My brain is broken, I forgot the password again!
Self-deprecating humor about being forgetful.
我想重置，因为我忘记密码了。
I want to reset it because I forgot my password.
Formal explanation of a problem.
怎么可能？我怎么会忘记密码？
How is it possible? How could I forget the password?
Expressing disbelief and internal frustration.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence to tell the IT guy you forgot your login code.
师傅，我___密码了。
`忘记` (forget) is the correct verb to use with `密码` (password).
What is the object you forget in this digital context?
我不记得我的___了。
While you can forget names or friends, `密码` is the specific term for a password.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Formality of 'Forget Password'
Used with friends: '忘了密码'
哎呀，忘了密码。
Standard usage: '忘记密码'
我忘记密码了。
Official UI/Support: '忘记密码？'
如果您忘记密码，请点击这里。
Where to use 忘记密码
At the Bank
Resetting a card PIN
Online Shopping
Clicking the 'Forgot Password' link
At the Office
Asking for the Wi-Fi code
At Home
Unlocking a shared tablet
بنك التمارين
2 تمارين师傅，我___密码了。
`忘记` (forget) is the correct verb to use with `密码` (password).
我不记得我的___了。
While you can forget names or friends, `密码` is the specific term for a password.
🎉 النتيجة: /2
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلة忘记 is the full verb, while 忘了 is the more common, spoken version. Both mean 'to forget' and are interchangeable in this phrase.
Yes, even though it's a pattern, it's still considered a 密码 in general conversation.
You would say 忘记用户名 (wàngjì yònghùmíng). It follows the same pattern.
You can say 你忘记密码了吗？ (Nǐ wàngjì mìmǎ le ma?).
Yes, it is neutral. Just add 不好意思 (bù hǎoyìsi) at the beginning to be extra polite.
It is almost always labeled exactly as 忘记密码 or 忘记密码？.
In Chinese, we don't usually say 'lose' (丢) for passwords. We always use 'forget' (忘记).
Not really, but some people might say 脑抽了 (nǎo chōu le), meaning 'my brain had a twitch,' to explain why they forgot it.
You would say 我想起来密码了 (Wǒ xiǎng qǐlái mìmǎ le).
It can also mean a 'cipher' or a 'secret code' in a spy movie, but 99% of the time it's for accounts.
عبارات ذات صلة
输入密码
To enter/input password
重置密码
To reset password
修改密码
To change/modify password
记住密码
To remember password
