shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn

elsewhere

Senses

身在曹营心在汉/ 身在曹營心在漢 shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn elsewhere

to be physically present in one location while one's thoughts or heart are longing to be somewhere else

他在课堂上听讲,可由于惦记着下午的比赛,身在曹营心在汉。

身在曹营心在汉/ 身在曹營心在漢 shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn loyal

to be physically in one camp while remaining loyal to another, originally referring to Guan Yu staying with Cao Cao while remaining loyal to Liu Bei

他虽然在对手的公司工作,但身在曹营心在汉,始终想回到原单位。

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