Forget the origin
Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh ú m à w à NGB à n, which means to pursue details and forget the fundamental and main parts of things. It comes from Shi sou Jin Ti Zhong by Hu Yinglin of Ming Dynasty.
Idiom usage
To act as a predicate, attribute, or object
The origin of Idioms
Hu Yinglin of the Ming Dynasty wrote in the book of songs, jintizhong: "today, when we talk about Jinshan, we must say the gold of gold and jade, and when we chant Chicheng, we must say the red of cloud and white. It's a mistake to forget the origin."
Idiom explanation
Pursue the details and forget the fundamental and main parts of things.
Forget the origin
be consistent from beginning to end - shǐ zhōng rú yī
there is no limit to lust and covetousness - tān yù wú yì
Sweep away the grave and watch the funeral - sǎo mù wàng sàng
There is no division between the two - xuān zhì bù fēn