Definition
凝神 is an adverb meaning 'with concentrated attention' or 'intently'. It describes the manner of doing an action — focusing your mind completely on something, often used with verbs like 思考 (to think), 听 (to listen), or 看 (to look). It's a formal, literary word that adds a sense of deep mental absorption.
adv.
with concentrated attentionintentlywith focused mind
Examples
- ，凝神。Tā zuò zài chuāng qián, níng shén sīkǎo wèntí.He sat by the window, thinking intently about the problem.
- 凝神。Xuéshēng men níng shén tīng lǎoshī jiǎng kè.The students listened intently to the teacher's lecture.
- 凝神，。Tā níng shén kàn zhe nà fú huà, yì yán bù fā.She stared at the painting with focused attention, not saying a word.
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