not in the mood; unintentionally
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to have no interest or desire; to be distracted
Describes someone who is preoccupied or not in the right mental state to do something.
Tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
shì事
，
wú无
xīn心
zài再
kàn看
diàn电
yǐng影
。
He had something on his mind and had no interest in watching the movie.
Wǒ我
jīn今
tiān天
wú无
xīn心
gōng工
zuò作
，
zhǐ只
xiǎng想
xiū休
xi息
。
I'm not in the mood to work today; I just want to rest.
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Tā她
wú无
xīn心
tīng听
tā他
shuō说
huà话
，
yī一
zhí直
zài在
kàn看
shǒu手
jī机
。
She wasn't listening to him and kept looking at her phone.
adverb
unintentionally; inadvertently; by accident
Describes actions done without deliberate intention, often leading to unexpected positive results. Commonly used in the idiom '无心插柳柳成荫'.
Wú无
xīn心
chā插
liǔ柳
liǔ柳
chéng成
háng行
。
Willows planted unintentionally grow into a row.
Wǒ我
wú无
xīn心
shāng伤
hài害
nǐ你
，
qǐng请
yuán原
liàng谅
。
I didn't mean to hurt you; please forgive me.
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Wú无
xīn心
zhī之
yán言
què却
dé得
zuì罪
le了
tā他
。
An unintentional remark ended up offending him.