zhuān xīn
ReadWriteQuiz

Chinese dictionary
Show pinyin

  • v.concentrate one's attention

    • tā zài zhuān xīn kàn diàn shì méi tīng jiàn mén líng shēng

      专心电视听见门铃

      He was too absorbed in his TV programme to hear the bell.

    • tā gàn shén me shì dōu hěn zhuān xīn

      什么专心

      She is attentive in whatever she is doing.

    • bà ba zài zhuān xīn de kàn bào

      爸爸专心

      Dad was engrossed in the paper.

    • zhuān xīn yán jiū

      专心研究

      be deeply immersed in the study

    • zhuān xīn zuān yán lì shǐ

      专心钻研历史

      immerse oneself in history

    • zhuān xīn zuò hǎo gōng zuò

      专心做好工作

      keep one's mind on one's job

    • jiǎ rú nǐ bù gèng jiā zhuān xīn de gōng zuò nǐ jiāng bèi jiě gù

      假如更加专心工作解雇

      If you don't concentrate more on your work, you'll be dismissed.

    • tā men zhuān xīn de dīng zhe diàn nǎo píng mù

      他们专心电脑屏幕

      They were staring intently at a computer screen.

    • tā zhuān xīn zhù shì zhe píng mù zhǐ shì xīn bù zài yān de diǎn tóu

      专心注视屏幕只是心不在焉点头

      He nodded absently, and his attention absorbed by the screen.

Word usage

  • Note
    "专心" is different from "精心". "精心" refers to "meticulous intentions", often used with "组织", "设计", "制作", "治疗", etc.; "专心" refers to "dedicated attentiveness", which can be used with "工作", "学习", "听讲", and "研究".