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  • 1

    v.get distracted; divert/distract (one's attention)

    • tā gōng zuò qǐ lai shén me shì yě bù néng ràng tā fēn xīn

      工作起来什么分心

      Nothing can divert her attention once she starts working.

    • yòng bu zháo wèi zhè ge fēn xīn

      用不着这个分心

      There's no need to get distracted by this.

    • nǐ bù yào yīn wèi zhè xiē suǒ shì fēn xīn

      因为这些琐事分心

      You shouldn't get distracted by these insignificant matters.

  • 2

    v.take trouble; claim attention

    • fēn xīn láo shén

      分心劳神

      tax one's mind

    • zhè jiàn shì ràng nín fēn xīn le

      分心

      This claimed a good deal of your attention.

Word usage

  • "分" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 认真学习不要因为小事

      Study hard and don't let such trifles distract you.

    • 从来没有

      He has never been distracted by lack of money.