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

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.

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