Definition
分神 is a separable verb (离合词) with two opposite senses: 'to give some attention to something else while busy' (multitasking) and 'to become distracted, lose focus'. The verb splits like 分了神 (got distracted), 分过神 (have attended to), or 分什么神. Context tells you which sense is meant.
v.o.
to give some attention to (something else while busy)to be distractedto lose focus
Examples
- 分神。Kāichē de shíhou bú yào fēn shén.Don't get distracted while driving.
- ，。Tā kāichē shí fēn le shén, chàdiǎn chū shì.He got distracted while driving and almost had an accident.
- ，分神。Wǒ zài zuòfàn, nǐ bāng wǒ fēn shén kàn yíxià háizi.I'm cooking, please give some attention to watching the kid for me.
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