忘乎所以

wànghūsuǒyǐ

idiom #32,436

Meanings

1 to forget oneself
2 to get carried away (usually with success or excitement)

Characters

(classical preposition, at/of)

that which; (nominalizer)

by means of; the reason

Examples

一点小成功就让他忘乎所以。

Yīdiǎn xiǎo chénggōng jiù ràng tā wànghūsuǒyǐ.

A little success is enough to make him get carried away.

别被夸奖冲昏头脑，忘乎所以。

Bié bèi kuājiǎng chōnghūn tóunǎo, wànghūsuǒyǐ.

Don't let praise go to your head and make you forget yourself.

他得意地跳起舞来，完全忘乎所以。

Tā déyì de tiào qǐ wǔ lái, wánquán wànghūsuǒyǐ.

Pleased with himself, he started dancing, completely losing all sense of self.

Tips

usage

Almost always disapproving — flags someone who has let success, praise, or excitement make them lose their bearings. Often paired with 得意 / 骄傲 / 冲昏头脑.

Stroke Order

忘 wàng

乎 hū

所 suǒ

以 yǐ