Chinese word

聚精会神

Pronunciation

Pinyinjù jīng huì shén

Meaning

  • idiomconcentrate

Example

他上课时总是聚精会神。tā shàng kè shí zǒng shì jù jīng huì shén

He always concentrates in class.

Illustration for 聚精会神 (concentrate)

More examples

为了准备考试，他聚精会神地复习了三天。wèi le zhǔn bèi kǎo shì tā jù jīng huì shén dì fù xí le sān tiān

To prepare for the exam, he reviewed intently for three days.

Core concept

Attention becomes one concentrated stream directed at a single task.

Common phrases

  • 聚精会神地学习jù jīng huì shén dì xué xí

    study intently

  • 聚精会神地准备考试jù jīng huì shén dì zhǔn bèi kǎo shì

    prepare for an exam intently

  • 聚精会神地工作jù jīng huì shén dì gōng zuò

    work intently

Similar words

全神贯注quán shén guàn zhù: To be fully absorbed in one thing, with all attention fixed on it.
心无旁骛xīn wú páng wù: To stay free from distracting thoughts or temptations and focus on one task.
专心致志zhuān xīn zhì zhì: To concentrate deeply and apply the mind and will wholeheartedly to a task.
一心一意yì xīn yí yì: To devote the heart and mind to one purpose with complete single-mindedness.

Definition in Chinese

全心全意把精神集中在一件事情上，排除其他干扰认真做事。quán xīn quán yì bǎ jīng shén jí zhōng zài yí jiàn shì qíng shàng pái chú qí tā gān rǎo rèn zhēn zuò shì

Word origin

聚 (jù, "gather") and 会 (huì, "assemble") frame 精 (jīng, "vital energy") and 神 (shén, "spirit") as forces brought together, which gives the idiom its sense of complete mental commitment.

Usage tips

  • This idiom suits sustained attention during an activity, such as studying, listening in class, or reading, rather than a quick moment of noticing.

Other meanings

  • be absorbed inidiom
  • devote oneself toidiom

Opposites

  • 心不在焉xīn bú zài yānbe absent-mindedidiom
  • 漫不经心màn bù jīng xīnbe carelessidiom

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