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分心
fēnxīn
Description
分心的意思是注意力不集中，想着别的事情。
"分心" means to be distracted, thinking about other things instead of focusing.
开车的时候不要分心，很危险。
Don't be "分心" while driving; it's very dangerous.
Meanings
分心fēnxīn
to be distracted; lose concentration
上课的时候他常常分心。
He often gets distracted during class.
分心fēnxīn
to divert one's attention; take extra trouble
这件事让您分心了，真不好意思。
I'm sorry this matter distracted you.
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Notes
- Etymology
分 (divide/split) + 心 (heart/mind), so the mind is split.
- Nuance
分心 is often the opposite of 专心 (to concentrate).
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