created sense approved 得意忘形 · déyìwàngxíng · to be dizzy with success — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
得意忘形
déyìwàngxíng
to be dizzy with success
To have one's head turned by success; so pleased as to lose one's sense of self-restraint or composure.
得意 (literal) → 得意 · déyì · proud of oneself 忘形 (literal) → 忘形 · wàngxíng · to lose one's bearings
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 得意忘形 · déyìwàngxíng · to focus on spirit over form — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
得意忘形
déyìwàngxíng
to focus on spirit over form
To capture the essence or spirit of a work (e.g. calligraphy) while disregarding its outer form or appearance
得意 (literal) → 得意 · déyì · proud of oneself 忘形 (literal) → 忘形 · wàngxíng · to lose one's bearings
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition
created sense approved 得意忘形 · déyìwàngxíng · oblivious to the self — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
得意忘形
déyìwàngxíng
oblivious to the self
To be so enlightened or satisfied as to forget one's physical existence or the distinction between the self and the world
得意 (literal) → 得意 · déyì · proud of oneself 忘形 (literal) → 忘形 · wàngxíng · to lose one's bearings
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition