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| ====== xīnbùzàiyān: 心不在焉 - Absent-minded, Preoccupied, Distracted ====== | |
| ===== Quick Summary ===== | |
| * **Keywords:** xin bu zai yan, 心不在焉, xinbuzaiyan, absent-minded in Chinese, distracted Chinese idiom, preoccupied in Chinese, chengyu for focus, not paying attention in Chinese, what does xin bu zai yan mean, HSK 6 vocabulary. | |
| * **Summary:** 心不在焉 (xīnbùzàiyān) is a common and essential Chinese idiom (chengyu) that perfectly describes the state of being absent-minded or distracted. It literally means "the heart is not here," painting a vivid picture of someone who is physically present but whose mind has wandered off. Whether you're a student in a classroom, an employee in a meeting, or a friend in a conversation, understanding 心不在焉 is key to expressing and recognizing a lack of focus in everyday Chinese. | |
| ===== Core Meaning ===== | |
| * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** xīn bù zài yān | |
| * **Part of Speech:** Idiom (成语, chéngyǔ) | |
| * **HSK Level:** HSK 6 | |
| * **Concise Definition:** To be absent-minded or inattentive; one's mind is elsewhere. | |
| * **In a Nutshell:** 心不在焉 is the classic Chinese expression for when someone is "checked out." | |