shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn

elsewhere

  • created sense approved 身在曹营心在汉/身在曹營心在漢 · shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn · elsewhere

    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。

    created sense

  • created sense approved 身在曹营心在汉/身在曹營心在漢 · shēn​zài Cáo​yíng​xīn​zài Hàn · loyal

    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。

    created sense