Definition & Meaning

be absent-minded; (of one's attention) wander

Word usage

zǒu shén

走 神

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v.be absent-minded; (of one's attention) wander
- tā gāng kāi shǐ zǒu shén jiù gǎn dào yī zhèn bù ān
  她刚开始走神，就感到一阵不安。
  She was a little nervous the moment her attention began to wander.
- wǒ lǎo zǒu shén yī zài huí xiǎng qǐ wǒ men shàng cì yī qǐ jiāo tán de qíng jǐng
  我老走神，一再回想起我们上次一起交谈的情景。
  My mind kept straying back to our last talk together.
- tā zǒu shén le ér shuō huà shēng réng rán bù jué yú ěr
  她走神了，而说话声仍然不绝于耳。
  Her mind wandered and the voices went on and on.
synonym
pǎo shén跑神
antonym
rù shén入神 guàn zhù贯注

Word usage

Separable word
"走" and "神" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他上课从没走过神。
  He has never been absent-minded.
- 你看他，走了神了。
  Look at him, he has lost his concentration.

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