be unfocused; pursue side interests; be distracted
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be distracted; to pursue matters outside one's main occupation
literaryA literary term, often used in formal or written contexts to criticize a lack of focus. 骛 means to pursue recklessly. The phrase "专心致志，心无旁骛" is a common set expression.
Zuò做
yán研
jiū究
yào要
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì致
zhì志
，
bù不
néng能
xīn心
wú无
páng旁
wù骛
。
When doing research, you must be single-minded and cannot be distracted by other things.
Tā他
chí驰
xīn心
páng旁
wù骛
，
yīn因
cǐ此
wèi未
néng能
zài在
zhuān专
yè业
shàng上
qǔ取
dé得
gèng更
dà大
chéng成
jiù就
。
His mind was wandering and pursuing other things, so he failed to achieve greater success in his profession.
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Xué学
xí习
shí时
wù务
bì必
pái排
chú除
gān干
rǎo扰
，
fáng防
zhǐ止
páng旁
wù骛
。
When studying, it is essential to eliminate distractions and prevent one's mind from wandering.