分心

fēnxīn

verb #5,944

Meanings

1 to get distracted
2 to divert one's attention

Characters

to divide; to separate

Examples

HSK 1

开车的时候不要分心。

Kāichē de shíhou búyào fēnxīn.

Don't get distracted while driving.

HSK 5

噪音让我很分心。

Zàoyīn ràng wǒ hěn fēnxīn.

The noise is very distracting to me.

Tips

memory

分 (to divide) + 心 (heart/mind) = your mind is divided, so you're distracted.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

心 xīn