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

Character Breakdown

得
dé
to obtain, to get, to acquire; suitable, proper; ready
HSK 2 11 丶
意
yì
thought, idea, opinion; desire, wish; meaning, intention
HSK 2 13 丶
忘
wàng
to forget, to miss, to neglect, to overlook
HSK 3 7 丶
形
xíng
form, shape; to appear; to describe; to look
HSK 5 7 丶

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