聚精会神

jù jīng huì shén

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

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Word relationships

Related words

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全神贯注

quán shén guàn zhù

to concentrate one's attention completely (idiom)

similar idiom meaning to be fully absorbed

一心一意

yī xīn yī yì

concentrating one's thoughts and efforts

idiom meaning wholehearted devotion

Usage notes

Common mistakes

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

kuài

to balance an account

God

essence

to congregate

can