(zhuān) - Devoted, single-minded & to concentrate on one thing

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zhuān | 14 strokes | radical:

· zhuān

Devoted, single-minded;

to concentrate on one thing;

to focus exclusively.

Devoted, single-mindedto concentrate on one thingto focus exclusively.

Usage highlights

Devoted heartFocus exclusivelySingleConcentrated effortSole devotionUndivided attention

Synonyms

  • specialized; concentrated
  • 专注concentrated; focused
  • 专心attentive; concentrated

Antonyms

  • 分心distracted; divided attention
  • 散漫undisciplined; scattered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is devoted to her studies (嫥心于学).
  • He focuses exclusively on his work (嫥注于工作).
  • This requires single-minded attention (这需要嫥心).

Collocations

  • Devoted heart(嫥心)
  • Focus exclusively(嫥注)
  • Single-minded dedication(嫥一)
  • Concentrated effort(嫥力)
  • Sole devotion(嫥情)
  • Undivided attention(嫥意)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Represents the Confucian value of focused dedication and wholehearted commitment to tasks or relationships.
  • Less common in modern usage but appears in classical texts describing concentrated effort or exclusive devotion.

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