聚精会神

jù jīng huì shén

  • Meaning

    Literal

    -

    Usage

    To intensely concentrate on something

  • Connotation

    Positive

  • Usage Examples

    她聚精会神地听着，可是没有回答 | Tā jùjīnghuìshén de tīngzhe, kěshì méiyǒu huídá
    She listened intently, but there was no answer
    [Source]

    同学们聚精会神地观看女足比赛的实况录像 | Tóngxuémen jùjīnghuìshén de guānkàn nǚzú bǐsài de shíkuàng lùxiàng
    The students watched the live recording of the female soccer/football match with rapt attention
    [Source]

  • Equivalents

    English

    None

    Chinese

    None

  • Entry Notes

    This is an HSK chengyu

  • Origin

    《圣主得贤臣颂》(Shèng Zhǔ Dé Xián Chén Sòng) by 王褒 (Wáng Bǎo) of the Western Hàn Dynasty (西汉, 206 BC - 8 AD)

  • Story

    This chengyu is from a line in the work listed in the "Origin" section above

  • Citations and Helpful Resources

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