心神

xīnshén

noun #29,429

Meanings

1 mind
2 state of mind
3 attention
4 mental state

Characters

heart; mind; feelings

spirit; soul; god; vitality; expression

Examples

HSK 7-9

她心神不定，根本没听进去他说的话。

Tā xīnshénbùdìng, gēnběn méi tīng jìnqù tā shuō dehuà.

Her mind was unsettled and she didn't take in a word he said.

HSK 7-9

长时间加班让他心神俱疲。

Cháng shíjiān jiābān ràng tā xīnshén jù pí.

Long overtime hours left him mentally exhausted.

Tips

usage

心神 often appears in set phrases like 心神不安 (ill at ease), 心神恍惚 (dazed, absent-minded), and 心神专注 (fully focused). It describes the overall mental and emotional state rather than a specific thought.

Stroke Order

心 xīn

神 shén