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全神貫注

简全神贯注 · 繁全神貫注

Mandarin · pinyin quán shén guàn zhù

(idiom) to concentrate one's attention completely; with rapt attention

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全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
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注: zhù · concentrate, focus, direct
贯: guàn · a string of 1000 coins; to go through

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2–2–4–4 · quan2 shen2 guan4 zhu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cyun4 san4 gun3 zyu3

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(idiomatic) to focus all of one's attention on

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