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聚精會神

简聚精会神 · 繁聚精會神

Mandarin · pinyin jù jīng huì shén

to concentrate one's attention (idiom)

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聚: jù · assemble, meet together, collect
精: jīng · essence; semen; spirit
會: huì · to assemble, meet together; a meeting; an organization
神: shén · spirit, god, supernatural being
会: huì · assemble, meet together; meeting

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4–1–4–2 · ju4 jing1 hui4 shen2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zeoi6 zing1 wui6 san4

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(idiomatic) to maintain one's concentration; to stay focused; to be attentive or absorbed

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