专注

專注

zhuānzhù

verb HSK 7-9 #5,477

Meanings

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

Characters

exclusively; single-mindedly

to pour; to concentrate

Literally 'to pour exclusively' — to channel all your attention into one thing.

Examples

请专注于你的工作。

Qǐng zhuānzhù yú nǐ de gōngzuò.

Please focus on your work.

他专注地看着屏幕。

Tā zhuānzhù de kàn zhe píngmù.

He stared at the screen with full concentration.

专注力是学习的关键。

Zhuānzhù lì shì xuéxí de guānjiàn.

The ability to focus is the key to learning.

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