Definition
This chengyu comes from the story of Liu Shan, the last emperor of Shu Han, who was captured by Wei and later said he was so happy in his new life that he didn't miss Shu at all. You use it to describe someone who is having so much fun in a new place or situation that they forget about their home, duties, or responsibilities. It often carries a slightly critical or teasing tone.
f.e.
to be so happy as to forget one's home and dutyto indulge in pleasure and forget one's responsibilities
Examples
- 乐不思蜀，。Tā chūguó lǚyóu hòu lè, lián jiā dōu bù xiǎng huí le.After traveling abroad, he was so happy that he forgot about home and didn't even want to go back.
- ，乐不思蜀。Xiǎo Lǐ zài gōngsī niánhuì shàng wán de hěn kāixīn, jiǎnzhí lè.Xiao Li had so much fun at the company's annual party that he was practically lost in pleasure and forgot about everything else.
- 乐不思蜀，。Bié tài lè le, gōngzuò hái méi zuò wán ne.Don't get too carried away with pleasure — the work isn't done yet.
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