Definition
专注 is a formal adjective for sustained, intense focus on a task, often used in written or professional contexts. It is close to 专心 (zhuān xīn), but 专心 is more common in everyday speech. Unlike 集中 (jí zhōng), which can mean 'to concentrate' as a verb or 'centralized,' 专注 is strictly an adjective for personal attention.
adjective
focusedconcentratedattentive
Easily confused
- 专著zhuān zhùsound-alikemonograph
Examples
- 专注。Tā gōngzuò de shíhou fēicháng zhuān zhù.He is very focused when he works.
- 专注。Tā zhuān zhù de tīng wán le zhěng chǎng yǎnjiǎng.She listened attentively to the entire speech.
- 专注。Xuéxí shí bǎochí zhuān zhù hěn zhòngyào.It's important to stay focused while studying.
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