心不在焉
心不在焉
- 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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