English–Chinese
“be absorbed in” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinzhǐ gù
Example
她只顾学习，没时间上网。tā zhǐ gù xué xí méi shí jiān shàng wǎng
She is absorbed in studying and has no time to go online.
How to say “be absorbed in” in Chinese
“Be absorbed in” in Chinese is 只顾 (zhǐ gù).
Focus narrows to one activity or concern, leaving other matters unattended.
Example sentences with 只顾
他只顾工作，很少参加聚会。tā zhǐ gù gōng zuò hén shǎo cān jiā jù huì
He is absorbed in working and rarely attends gatherings.
Tips for using 只顾
- English "just" covers several meanings, but it does not by itself carry the suggestion that other responsibilities are being overlooked.