zyun1 sam1 zi3 zi3專心致志专心致志

Jyutpingzyun1 sam1 zi3 zi3

Yalejyūn sām ji ji

形容詞

Definition

To devote oneself entirely to something; to fully concentrate and focus one's mind.

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How it's used

This idiom carries a formal and literary tone that is often reserved for describing academic or professional dedication. While it is perfectly understood in conversation, native speakers frequently opt for more casual alternatives like 專心 or 一心一意 when talking about everyday tasks. Using it in casual settings can sometimes sound slightly dramatic or overly serious.

Examples

nei5你duk6讀syu1書jiu1要zyun1專sam1心zi3致zi3志sin1先wui2會zeon3進bou6步㗎。

You need to focus wholeheartedly on your studies to make progress.

keoi5佢zyun1專sam1心zi3致zi3志zou6做gan2緊je5嘢，m4唔hou2好sou1騷jiu2擾keoi5佢。

He is concentrating fully on his work, don't disturb him.

Common phrases

zyun1專sam1心zi3致zi3志gam2噉zou6做

to do something with full concentration

zyun1專sam1心zi3致zi3志hok6學zaap6習

to study with undivided attention

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this as a verb, but it functions primarily as an adjective or adverb. You should add 噉 after it when describing the manner in which an action is performed, such as 專心致志噉讀書.