历来
lì lái
Always, historically
出神 (chū shén) — how to say "to be lost in thought" in Chinese
出神
To be lost in thought, to be absent-minded
verb
Character composition
出
to go out, to appear
神
spirit, deity, mind
Radicals / Keys
示
Spirit
#113 · shì · 5 strokes
凵
Receptacle
#17 · kǎn · 2 strokes
Collocations
出神地看
chū shén de kàn
to look spellbound
听得出神
tīng de chū shén
to listen spellbound
Examples
他望着窗外，出神地想着昨天的事。
He looked out the window, lost in thought about yesterday.
他出神了。
He was lost in thought.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to be lost in thought" in Chinese?
"to be lost in thought" in Chinese is 出神 (chū shén).
What does 出神 mean in English?
出神 (chū shén) means "To be lost in thought, to be absent-minded".
How is 出神 pronounced?
It is pronounced chū shén (written as chu shen, chushen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to be lost in thought" in Chinese characters?
It is written 出神.
What HSK level is 出神?
出神 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 出神 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.