专心致志 (zhuān xīn zhì zhì) — with single-minded devotion, to concentrate wholeheartedly
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'with single-minded devotion, wholeheartedly.' Pairs naturally with 三心二意 (half-hearted, distracted) as its opposite.
idiom
with single-minded devotionto concentrate wholeheartedly
Examples
- 专心致志，。Tā zhuān xīn zhì zhì dì yán jiū zhè ge wèn tí, lián xù gōng zuò le shí gè xiǎo shí.He studied this problem with total concentration, working nonstop for ten hours.
- 专心致志，。Xué xí shí yīng gāi zhuān xīn zhì zhì, bú yào sān xīn èr yì.When studying, you should focus wholeheartedly and not be half-hearted.
- 专心致志，。Tā zhuān xīn zhì zhì dì tán gāng qín, wán quán méi zhù yì dào páng biān de shēng yīn.She played the piano with total devotion, completely unaware of the noise around her.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
专心 means concentrating the mind and 致志 means devoting the will; together they express wholehearted focus.
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