专事

專事

zhuānshì

verb #55,850

Meanings

1 to specialize in
2 to devote oneself exclusively to (some activity)

Characters

specialized / exclusive

matter / affair / to engage in

Examples

这家公司专事进出口贸易。

Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānshì jìnchūkǒu màoyì.

This company specializes in import-export trade.

他退休后专事书法研究。

Tā tuìxiū hòu zhuānshì shūfǎ yánjiū.

After retiring, he devoted himself entirely to calligraphy research.

Tips

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专事 is a literary verb that takes a noun-phrase object: 专事X = '专门从事X' (specifically engages in X). Compare with 专攻 (zhuāngōng, specialize in study of) and the colloquial 专门 (zhuānmén).

Stroke Order

专 zhuān

事 shì