心不在焉

心不在焉 xīn zài yān ㄒㄧㄣ ㄅㄨˋ ㄗㄞˋ ㄧㄢ sam1 bat1 zoi6 jin4

  • absent-minded
  • preoccupied
  • inattentive
  • with one's thoughts wandering

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 心 (1 of 4) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 他心不在焉。 He's absent-minded.
  • 他在課堂上心不在焉。 He had his head in the clouds in class.
  • 她心不在焉的把車子撞在了柱子上。 By lack of attention, she hit the post with her car.

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