只顾

zhǐ gù

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. solely preoccupied (with one thing)
2. engrossed
3. focusing (on sth)
4. to look after only one aspect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 兼顾 jiān gù 兼顾 jiān gù to attend simultaneously to two or more things 只顾 means focusing only on one thing, while 兼顾 means considering multiple things simultaneously.: to attend simultaneously to two or more things

Related words

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• 一味 yī wèi 一味 yī wèi blindly 一味 implies persistently doing something without considering alternatives, similar to single-mindedness.: blindly

Synonyms

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• 专心 zhuān xīn 专心 zhuān xīn to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth) Both mean focusing on one thing, but 只顾 can have a negative connotation of neglecting other matters.: to focus one's attention; to concentrate on (doing sth)

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used in the structure 只顾...，不/没... to contrast the neglected aspect.

Common mistakes

只顾 is often used in a negative sense to criticize someone for ignoring important duties, not just focusing.

Example Sentences

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他 只顾 工作，没注意健康。

He only focused on work and didn't pay attention to his health.

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Child Words of 只顾

• 只 只 zhǐ: only
• 只 只 zhī: grain that has begun to ripen
• 顾 顾 gù: to look after