失神 (shī shén) — (verb-object) to be absent-minded, to lose focus; (verb-object) to be in low spirits
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning to lose focus or appear distracted — often just for a moment. The second sense ('low spirits') is less common at this level; the typical use is brief absent-mindedness.
verb
(verb-object) to be absent-mindedto lose focus(verb-object) to be in low spirits
Examples
- ？失神？Nǐ zài xiǎng shén me? zěn me yì zhí zài shī shén?What are you thinking about? Why have you been absent-minded all along?
- ，。Wǒ gāng cái shī le yí huì r shén, méi tīng dào nǐ shuō shén me.I was distracted for a moment just now and didn't hear what you said.
- ，失神。Tā zuì jìn xīn qíng bù hǎo, cháng cháng shī shén.He's in a bad mood lately and is often in low spirits.
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