專 (zhuān) - Specialized, focused, expert & dedicated to one thing

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zhuān ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

志

專 · zhuān

Specialized, focused, expert;

dedicated to one thing;

exclusive;

monograph;

special.

Specialized, focused, expertdedicated to one thingexclusive

Usage highlights

ExpertSpecializedFocus/concentrateSpecial agentMonographSpecial column

Synonyms

  • 特— special, particular
  • 精— refined, skilled
  • 專一— single-minded, devoted

Antonyms

  • 雜— mixed, miscellaneous
  • 泛— general, extensive
  • 博— broad, extensive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is an expert in this field (專才).
  • This is a specialized publication (專著).
  • Please focus on your studies (專心學習).
  • We need professional equipment (專業設備).

Collocations

  • Expert(專家)
  • Specialized(專業)
  • Focus/concentrate(專心)
  • Special agent(專員)
  • Monograph(專著)
  • Special column(專欄)

Idioms

  • Single-minded devotion(專心致志)
  • Arbitrary and dictatorial(專橫跋扈)
  • Love deeply and exclusively(情有獨鍾)
  • Act willfully(獨斷專行)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian tradition, '專' implies focused mastery, valued in scholarly and artistic pursuits.
  • Historically associated with expertise and authority, sometimes carrying connotations of exclusivity or monopoly.
  • In modern context, often used positively to denote professionalism and specialization.

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