潜心

潛心

qiánxīn

verb #32,706

Meanings

1 to concentrate fully on something
2 to apply oneself wholeheartedly
3 single-minded

Characters

to submerge; hidden; deep

Examples

HSK 5

他潜心研究这个课题已经十年了。

Tā qiánxīn yánjiū zhège kètí yǐjīng shí nián le.

He has been wholeheartedly researching this topic for ten years.

HSK 7-9

她潜心创作，谢绝一切应酬。

Tā qiánxīn chuàngzuò, xièjué yīqiè yìngchóu.

She immerses herself in creative work and turns down all social engagements.

Tips

memory

潜 means 'to submerge / dive', 心 means 'heart/mind'. Imagine your mind diving deep underwater - totally absorbed, shut off from distractions on the surface. That is 潜心.

Stroke Order

潜 qián

心 xīn