全神贯注

全神貫注

quánshén-guànzhù

idiom #13,954

Meanings

1 to concentrate one's attention completely
2 with rapt attention
3 fully absorbed

Characters

all; entire; whole

spirit; mind; attention

to pour into; to pass through

to focus; to concentrate

Examples

HSK 1

考试的时候要全神贯注。

Kǎoshì de shíhou yào quánshénguànzhù.

You need to concentrate fully during exams.

HSK 3

他全神贯注地看着那本书。

Tā quánshénguànzhù de kàn zhe nà běn shū.

He was reading that book with rapt attention.

Tips

memory

Literally: 'all spirit poured in' - imagine pouring your entire spirit into a single point of focus.

Stroke Order

全 quán

神 shén

贯 guàn

注 zhù