Chinese word

专一

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān yī

Meaning

  • adjectivedevoted

Example

他对女朋友很专一。tā duì nǚ péng yǒu hěn zhuān yī

He is very devoted to his girlfriend.

Illustration for 专一 (devoted)

More examples

她在感情上很专一。tā zài gǎn qíng shàng hěn zhuān yī

She is very faithful in love.

Core concept

Keeps one person or purpose at the center of feeling and effort over time.

Common phrases

  • 对女朋友专一duì nǚ péng yǒu zhuān yī

    faithful to one's girlfriend

  • 在感情上专一zài gǎn qíng shàng zhuān yī

    faithful in love

Similar words

忠诚zhōng chéng: Faithful to a person or group and committed to honoring their trust without betrayal.
一心一意yì xīn yí yì: Fully devoted to one aim, with the mind focused on it and not on other matters.
专心zhuān xīn: Giving full attention to one task or matter without being distracted by anything else.
专注zhuān zhù: Keeping attention and interest on one matter for a long time.

Definition in Chinese

对某个人或某件事在感情或态度上长期保持唯一的关注和投入，不轻易改变对象或方向。duì mǒu gè rén huò mǒu jiàn shì zài gǎn qíng huò tài dù shàng cháng qī bǎo chí wéi yī de guān zhù hé tóu rù bù qīng yì gǎi biàn duì xiàng huò fāng xiàng

Word origin

专一 (zhuānyī, "single and focused") combines 专 (zhuān, "concentrated on one thing") + 一 (yī, "one"), presenting lasting commitment to one chosen person or direction.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this adjective often describes a romantic partner's steady commitment, while work or study focus is usually described with more task-specific wording.

Other meanings

  • faithfuladjective
  • single-mindedadjective

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