Word: 失态 (shītài) Traditional: 失態 失态 dictionary entry shītài to forget one's manners; to forget oneself; to lose self-control (in a situation) Full dictionary entry for 失态 Example sentences using 失态 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他太高兴了，一时竟然失态了。 Tā tài gāoxìng le, yìshí jìngrán shītài le. He was so happy that for a moment he forgot himself. 听到好消息，他激动得有些失态。 Tīngdào hǎoxiāoxī, tā jīdòng de yǒuxiē shītài. On hearing the good news, he got so excited that he lost his composure a little.