Definition
全神贯注 is a fixed four-character verb phrase meaning 'to be completely absorbed in something'. It often appears with 地 before an action verb (全神贯注地做某事) or after 在 (在全神贯注地做某事). The literal image is 'whole spirit poured into focus' — it describes deep concentration, not just casual attention.
v.p.
to be completely absorbed into be engrossed in
Examples
- 全神贯注。Tā zhèngzài quán shén guàn zhù de tīng lǎoshī jiǎng kè.He is listening to the teacher's lecture with full concentration.
- ，全神贯注。Kǎoshì shí, měi ge xuéshēng dōu quán shén guàn zhù de dá tí.During the exam, every student answered the questions with complete focus.
- 全神贯注。Tā quán shén guàn zhù de huà le yì fú shānshuǐ huà.She painted a landscape painting with total absorption.
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