收心 (shōu xīn) Definition & Meaning - What does 收心 mean in Chinese

1
v.concentrate on more serious things; get into the frame of mind for work or study; bring one's mind back from
- yīng gāi shōu xīn yòng gōng le
  应该收心用功了。
  It's time you settled down and worked hard.
- fàng le yī zhōu jiǎ gāi shōu xīn gàn zhèng shì le
  放了一周假，该收心干正事了。
  After a one-week holiday we do have to concentrate again on our work.
2
v.have a change of heart
- bié hú nào le hái shi shōu xīn xiǎng xiǎng yào jǐn shì ba
  别胡闹了，还是收心想想要紧事吧。
  Let's get down to basics and stop horsing around.

Separable word
"收" and "心" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 你最好收下心，努力工作。
  You’d better concentrate on hard work.
- 明天就开学了，我还是收不了心。
  School starts tomorrow, but I can't bring my mind back.
- 父亲怕孩子收不住心。
  Father is afraid that the child can't bring his mind back.

收 心