Chinese
jìngxīn
Meaning: to calm one's mind; to concentrate
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

在這個吵鬧的地方,很難靜心學習。
在这个吵闹的地方,很难静心学习。
It is hard to calm one's mind and study in this noisy place.
在寫書法之前,他習慣先靜心研墨。
Before practicing calligraphy, he is used to first calming his mind and grinding ink.

Usage Notes

Used when one needs to settle their thoughts or emotions to focus on something.

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