Definition
专 is a versatile word that functions as a stative verb (adjective) meaning 'specialized, focused, dedicated' (专心, 专门) and as an adverb meaning 'specially, specifically' (专程, 专为). It also appears in compounds like 专有名词 (proper noun) and 专制 (tyranny). Note that the verb sense 'to monopolize' (垄断) is not covered by the s.v./adv. POS.
s.v./adv.
(adj.) specializedfocuseddedicated(adv.) speciallyspecifically
Examples
- ，。Tā hěn zhuānzhù, zuòshì fēicháng rènzhēn.He is very focused and does things very seriously.
- 专。Wǒ zhuān wèi zhè jiàn shì lái le yí tàng.I came specially for this matter.
- 。Zhège lǐngyù tā zhuān gōng le shí nián.He has specialized in this field for ten years.
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