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分神

fēnshén

Description

“分神”的意思是注意力不集中,或者把注意力放到别的地方。

"分神" means to be distracted or to focus attention elsewhere.

开车的时候不能分神,不然很危险。

You must not be 分神 while driving, or it will be very dangerous.

Meanings

分神fēnshén

to be distracted; to lose concentration

他上课的时候常常分神。

He often gets distracted during class.

分神fēnshén

to spare attention or effort (polite request)

这件事请您分神帮我看看。

Please take a moment to help me look at this matter.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    分 (divide) + 神 (spirit/attention), literally 'to divide one's attention'.

  • Nuance

    sense 2 is a polite phrase asking someone to take the trouble to help.

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