Chinese
qiánxīn
Meaning: to devote oneself to; to concentrate on
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

他潛心研究歷史,終於完成了這本著作。
他潜心研究历史,终于完成了这本著作。
He devoted himself to the study of history and finally completed this work.
他潛心研究佛教多年。
He has devoted himself to studying Buddhism for many years.
他多年來一直潛心鑽研科學理論。
He has been dedicated to studying scientific theories for many years.

Usage Notes

Describes focusing one's heart and mind deeply on something, often used for academic research or artistic pursuits.

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