徙宅忘妻xǐ zhái wàng qīforget to take one’s wife along when one moves-extreme forgetfulness
❍ 你老兄的健忘，真如～，颇使四邻为之瞠目！ Old chap,you’re as extremely forgetful as the man who forgot to take along his wife when his living place was moved.Your extreme forgetfulness has rather astounded your neighbours! 徙宅忘妻xi zhai wang qimove one’s residence but forget one’s wife—attend to the superficial and neglect the essentials 徙宅忘妻xǐ zhái wànɡ qī徙：迁移。搬家却忘了带妻子。比喻办事荒唐。extreme forgetfulness, act absurdly |