全神贯注 (quán shén guàn zhù) — to be completely absorbed in, to be engrossed in

Definition

An idiom for being 'completely absorbed/engrossed' in what you're doing. Functions as a verb phrase and pairs with 地 to modify an action (e.g. 全神贯注地听).

verb
to be completely absorbed into be engrossed in

Examples

  • 全神贯注
    Tā zhèng zài quán shén guàn zhù dì tīng lǎo shī jiǎng kè.
    He is listening to the teacher's lecture with full concentration.
  • 全神贯注
    Kǎo shì shí, měi gè xué shēng dōu quán shén guàn zhù dì dá tí.
    During the exam, every student answered the questions with complete focus.
  • 全神贯注
    Tā quán shén guàn zhù dì huà le yì fú shān shuǐ huà.
    She painted a landscape painting with total absorption.

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