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专注

專注
zhuānzhù
verb HSK 7-9 #5,477

Meanings

  1. 1 to focus on; to concentrate on
  2. 2 to be absorbed in

Characters

专
zhuān
exclusively; single-mindedly
注
zhù
to pour; to concentrate
Literally 'to pour exclusively' - to channel all your attention into one thing.

Examples

HSK 5
专注力是学习的关键。
Zhuānzhù lì shì xuéxí de guānjiàn.
The ability to focus is the key to learning.
HSK 6
请专注于你的工作。
Qǐng zhuānzhù yú nǐ de gōngzuò.
Please focus on your work.
HSK 6
他专注地看着屏幕。
Tā zhuānzhù de kàn zhe píngmù.
He stared at the screen with full concentration.

Tips

usage
专注 is the standard modern word for 'to focus/concentrate,' more common than the slightly more formal 集中注意力. In tech and startup culture, 专注 is a buzzword - companies love to say 我们专注于... ('we focus on...') in their mission statements.

Stroke Order

专 zhuān
注 zhù