分神 (fēn shén) — to give some attention to (something else while busy); to be distracted, to lose focus
Definition
分神 (fēnshén) means letting your attention drift off-task while busy — to be distracted or to split focus onto something else. A short, vivid verb; a related sense is to spare a little attention for someone or something on the side.
verb
to give some attention to (something else while busy)to be distractedto lose focus
Examples
- 分神。Kāi chē de shí hou bú yào fēn shén.Don't get distracted while driving.
- ，。Tā kāi chē shí fēn le shén, chà diǎn chū shì.He got distracted while driving and almost had an accident.
- ，分神。Wǒ zài zuò fàn, nǐ bāng wǒ fēn shén kàn yí xià hái zi.I'm cooking, please give some attention to watching the kid for me.
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