乐不思蜀
- Literal
- so happy one does not think of Shu
- Figurative
- To be so happy and comfortable somewhere that one forgets home, roots, or duty; to be having such a good time that one has no wish to go back.
Where does 乐不思蜀 come from?
After the kingdom of Shu fell, its last emperor, Liu Shan (son of Liu Bei), was taken to the court of Wei and kept as a powerless lord. One day Sima Zhao, the strongman of Wei, held a banquet with the music and dances of Shu to test him. While Shu's former ministers grew sad remembering their lost homeland, Liu Shan laughed without a care. When Sima Zhao asked whether he missed Shu, he replied, "I am happy here; I do not think of Shu." His answer gave rise to the idiom, a byword for someone who settles in comfortably and forgets where they came from.
Source (出处): 《三国志》
How is 乐不思蜀 used? Two examples
- 他去南方度假，玩得乐不思蜀，连家都不想回了。
He went on holiday to the south and had such a great time that he didn't even want to go home anymore.
- 孩子们在爷爷家玩得乐不思蜀，根本不想上学。
The kids have so much fun at their grandpa's house that they completely forget about going to school.
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