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只顾

zhǐ gù
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

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

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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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.

Related words

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一味
yī wèi

blindly

一味 implies persistently doing something without considering alternatives, similar to single-mindedness.

Synonyms

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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.

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
zhǐ

only

只
zhī

grain that has begun to ripen

顾
gù

to look after