Definition
潜心 (qián xīn) means 'to concentrate fully on' a long-term, deep pursuit like research or writing, emphasizing quiet, absorbed devotion. It is more formal and literary than 一心一意 (yī xīn yī yì), which is a general phrase for 'single-minded' in any context, and more focused on deep mental absorption than 着力 (zhuó lì 'to exert effort on').
verb
to concentrate fully onto be single-mindedly devoted to (a pursuit)
Examples
- 潜心，。Tā qián xīn yánjiū le èrshí nián, zhōngyú yǒu le tūpò.He devoted himself to research for twenty years and finally made a breakthrough.
- 潜心。Tā qián xīn chuàngzuò le yí bù wěidà de xiǎoshuō.She single-mindedly created a great novel.
- 潜心。Xǔduō xuézhě xuǎnzé qián xīn yánjiū gǔdài wénmíng.Many scholars choose to concentrate fully on researching ancient civilizations.
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