心不在焉 xīn bù zài yān

absent-minded; inattentive; preoccupied

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 10286th word

Definitions

  1. 1. absent-minded
  2. 2. inattentive
  3. 3. preoccupied
  4. 4. with one's thoughts wandering

Characters

Character Meaning
心 xīn HSK 3
heart; mind; intention
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
在 zài HSK 1
(located) at; (to be) in
焉 yān
where; how