分心 (fēn xīn) — to be distracted, to divert one's attention; (polite formula) May I trouble you (to do sth.); Would you mind (doing sth.)
Definition
Two meanings: 'to be distracted / lose focus' (verb), and a polite formula before asking a favor, meaning 'May I trouble you…' — used with 您, not casually.
verb
to be distractedto divert one's attention(polite formula) May I trouble you (to do sth.)Would you mind (doing sth.)
Examples
- 分心。Shàng kè de shí hou bú yào fēn xīn.Don't get distracted during class.
- ，。Tā zuò zuò yè shí fēn le xīn, suǒ yǐ xiě cuò le.He got distracted while doing homework, so he wrote it wrong.
- 分心。fēn xīn Nín bāng wǒ ná yí xià kuài dì.May I trouble you to get the package for me?
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