A1 Idiom 中性

한눈팔다.

hannunpalda.

be distracted

Phrase in 30 Seconds

To look elsewhere instead of focusing on the task at hand.

  • Means: To lose focus or shift attention away from the current task.
  • Used in: Warning someone to focus, or admitting you were distracted.
  • Don't confuse: It is not about physically looking at an object, but mental distraction.
Eye icon + Away direction = Distraction

Explanation at your level:

It means you are not looking at your work. You are looking at other things.
When you are supposed to do something but you look at other things, you are 한눈팔다. It is used for work or study.
This idiom describes a state of mental distraction where one's attention shifts away from the primary objective. It is commonly used in educational and professional settings to encourage concentration.
Functioning as a verb, this phrase denotes the act of diverting one's attention. It is frequently employed in cautionary contexts, such as advising someone to remain vigilant during tasks requiring high concentration.
The phrase serves as a metaphorical expression for cognitive drift. It captures the nuance of being physically present but mentally disengaged, often implying a lapse in professional or academic responsibility.
Etymologically rooted in the concept of visual division, '한눈팔다' functions as a lexicalized idiom for inattentiveness. It reflects a cultural emphasis on sustained focus, where the failure to maintain visual and mental alignment with a task is viewed as a breach of diligence.

意思

To lose focus or attention, looking elsewhere.

🌍

文化背景

Focus is highly valued in education. Similar 'yosomi' concept exists.

💡

Use it with '마세요'

It is most commonly used as a warning.

意思

To lose focus or attention, looking elsewhere.

💡

Use it with '마세요'

It is most commonly used as a warning.

自我测试

Fill in the blank.

공부할 때 ____ 마세요.

✓ 正确！ ✗ 不太对。 正确答案： 한눈팔지

The negative imperative requires the base form.

🎉 得分： /1

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常见问题

1 个问题

Yes, it is very common in professional settings.

相关表达

🔄

딴짓하다

synonym

To do other things

在哪里用

📚

Study Hall

Teacher: 한눈팔지 말고 공부하세요!

informal
🚗

Driving

Passenger: 운전할 때 한눈팔지 마.

neutral

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a pirate with an eyepatch who is so distracted he sells his other eye!

Visual Association

A student looking at a phone while their book is open.

Story

Min-su was studying. He looked at his phone. His mom walked in and said, 'Don't get distracted!' He put the phone away.

Word Web

집중딴짓주의산만공부업무

挑战

Spend 5 minutes doing one task without looking at your phone.

In Other Languages

Spanish moderate

Distraerse

Korean uses a body part metaphor.

French moderate

Être distrait

Korean is more active.

German moderate

Sich ablenken lassen

Korean emphasizes the internal choice.

Japanese high

よそ見をする

Very similar cultural roots.

Arabic low

تشتت الانتباه

Korean is more idiomatic/casual.

Easily Confused

한눈팔다. 对比 딴짓하다

Both mean distraction.

한눈팔다 is about looking away; 딴짓하다 is about doing other tasks.

常见问题 (1)

Yes, it is very common in professional settings.

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