zyun1 sam1專心专心
Jyutpingzyun1 sam1
Yalejyūn sām
Definition
To be attentive, concentrated, or single-minded; to focus one's attention entirely on something.
colloquialdaily actionswork
How it's used
Focusing on a single task is the core meaning, often used as a command or advice to someone who is distracted. It implies a state of mental clarity where external noise or unrelated thoughts are successfully filtered out. It is frequently paired with adverbs like 好 or 咁 to describe the intensity of the concentration.
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Common phrases
devoted and determined
listen attentively in class
Common mistake
Learners often mistake it for a verb that takes an object directly, but it functions as an adjective or a stative verb. You cannot say 專心功課 to mean focus on homework; instead, use 專心做功課.
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