Chinese word

只顾

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ gù

Meaning

  • adverbbe absorbed in

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.

Illustration for 只顾 (be absorbed in)

More examples

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.

Core concept

Focus narrows to one activity or concern, leaving other matters unattended.

Common phrases

  • 只顾学习zhǐ gù xué xí

    be absorbed in studying

  • 只顾工作zhǐ gù gōng zuò

    be absorbed in working

  • 只顾做题zhǐ gù zuò tí

    be absorbed in solving problems

Similar words

专心zhuān xīn: Concentrating fully on one task with steady effort.
专注zhuān zhù: Staying focused on one subject and not being distracted.
一心一意yì xīn yí yì: Putting the whole heart and mind into one pursuit.
集中jí zhōng: Directing attention or ability toward one specific point.

Definition in Chinese

只顾 表示只关心或只从事某件事，而不顾及其他事，常用来强调对某一方面的专注或偏重。zhǐ gù biǎo shì zhǐ guān xīn huò zhǐ cóng shì mǒu jiàn shì ér bú gù jí qí tā shì cháng yòng lái qiáng diào duì mǒu yì fāng miàn de zhuān zhù huò piān zhòng

Word origin

只 (zhǐ, "only") + 顾 (gù, "attend to") forms a phrase for giving attention to one concern while neglecting others.

Usage tips

  • English "just" covers several meanings, but it does not by itself carry the suggestion that other responsibilities are being overlooked.

Other meanings

  • only care aboutadverb

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