聚精会神

jù jīng huì shén

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

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Word relationships

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• 全神贯注 quán shén guàn zhù 全神贯注 quán shén guàn zhù to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom) similar idiom meaning to be fully absorbed: to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom)
• 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì 一心一意 yī xīn yī yì concentrating one's thoughts and efforts idiom meaning wholehearted devotion: concentrating one's thoughts and efforts

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聚精会神 is an idiom describing focused attention, not used for 'gathering' or 'meeting' literally. It often appears as an adverbial phrase, e.g., 聚精会神地听.

Example Sentences

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他 聚精会神 地看书，没听见电话响了。

He was so absorbed in reading that he didn't hear the phone ring.

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Child Words of 聚精会神

• 会 会 kuài: to balance an account
• 神 神 shén: God
• 精 精 jīng: essence
• 聚 聚 jù: to congregate
• 会 会 huì: can