得意忘形

dé yì wàng xíng

Definitions

1. so pleased as to lose one's sense of measure
2. beside oneself with joy

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Child Words of 得意忘形

to appear

to obtain

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

to have to

to forget

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