心不在焉 in English xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1 Meaning

Meanings

  • absent-minded
  • preoccupied
  • inattentive
  • with one's thoughts wandering

Simplified Characters

心 不 在 焉

Traditional Characters

心 不 在 焉

Pinyin

xin1 bu4 zai4 yan1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

心xin1heart 不bu4(negative prefix) 在zai4(located) at 焉yan1where