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專心一意

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Mandarin · pinyin zhuān xīn yī yì

to concentrate on

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
一: yī · one; a, an; alone
意: yì · thought, idea, opinion; think
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1–1–1–4 · zhuan1 xin1 yi1 yi4

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