distracted; absent-minded
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
distracted; absent-minded; unable to concentrate
Describes a state of mental distraction where one's thoughts are preoccupied or scattered, originally referring to the spirit not residing in the physical body.
Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
shén神
bù不
shǒu守
shè舍
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
yǒu有
shén什
me么
xīn心
shì事
。
He's been distracted these past few days, as if something is weighing on his mind.
Zì自
cóng从
tīng听
dào到
nà那
ge个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā她
jiù就
biàn变
de得
shén神
bù不
shǒu守
shè舍
。
Ever since hearing that news, she has become absent-minded.
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Tā他
kāi开
huì会
shí时
shén神
bù不
shǒu守
shè舍
，
xiǎn显
rán然
zài在
xiǎng想
bié别
de的
shì事
qing情
。
He was distracted during the meeting, obviously thinking about something else.