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神不守舍

shén bù shǒu shèdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) absentminded / dazed / distracted
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

神不守舍 神不守舍 [shen2 bu4 shou3 she4] /(idiom) absentminded; dazed; distracted/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 神
    shén

    god / deity / supernatural / magical / mysterious / spirit / mind / energy / lively / expressive / look / expression / (coll.) awesome / amazing

  • 不
    bù

    no / not so / (bound form) not / un-

  • 守
    shǒu

    to guard / to defend / to keep watch / to abide by the law / to observe (rules or ritual) / nearby / adjoining

  • 舍
    shě

    to give up / to abandon / to give alms

    shè

    (bound form) residence / house / (bound form) my (in speaking of relatives younger than oneself, as in 舍妹[shè mèi]) / (archaic) unit of distance equal to 30 li 里[lǐ]

    Shè

    surname She

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.