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專心致志

简专心致志 · 繁專心致志

Mandarin · pinyin zhuān xīn zhì zhì

(idiom) single-minded; fully focused

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
致: zhì · send, deliver, present; cause
志: zhì · purpose, will, determination; annals
专: zhuān · monopolize, take sole possession

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1–1–4–4 · zhuan1 xin1 zhi4 zhi4

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zyun1 sam1 zi3 zi3

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(idiomatic) to be wholly focused; with single-hearted devotion

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