開小差 [开－－]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to be absent-minded
  2. to desert
  3. to abscond from the army
  4. absent without leave (AWOL)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively
    to be absent-minded
  2. verb, of soldiers
    to desert; to abscond from the army
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    汤姆在开小差。
    湯姆在開小差。
    tāng mǔ zài kāi xiǎo chāi 。
    • Tom isn't paying attention.