be inattentive; be listless
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be negligent; to be inattentive; to let one's guard down
Refers to a lapse in concentration or attention that can lead to mistakes or accidents. Often used with phrases like 稍一 (a moment of).
Shāo稍
yī一
shī失
shén神
jiù就
huì会
chū出
chā差
cuò错
。
One moment of inattention and you'll make a mistake.
Kāi开
chē车
shí时
qiān千
wàn万
bù不
néng能
shī失
shén神
。
You must never lose focus while driving.
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Tā他
yīn因
yī一
shí时
shī失
shén神
ér而
dǎ打
fān翻
le了
shuǐ水
bēi杯
。
He knocked over the water glass due to a momentary lapse in attention.
verb
to be listless; to be in low spirits; to appear dazed or absent-minded
Describes a person's appearance or mental state characterized by lack of energy, dullness, or a dazed expression, often due to shock, illness, extreme fatigue, or emotional distress.
Tā他
shī失
shén神
de地
zhàn站
zài在
nà那
lǐ里
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
bù不
shuō说
。
He stood there listlessly, not saying a word.
Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
，
tā她
dùn顿
shí时
shī失
shén神
le了
。
Upon hearing the tragic news, she immediately became dazed and lost her composure.
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Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
tiān天
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shī失
shén神
luò落
pò魄
de的
，
bù不
zhī知
dào道
fā发
shēng生
le了
shén什
me么
shì事
。
He has been looking completely downcast and absent-minded these past few days; who knows what happened.