quán全wholeshén神spiritguàn贯penetratezhù注focus
To concentrate one's attention; to be absorbed in.
Literal meaning
whole (全) — spirit (神) — penetrate (贯) — focus (注)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing intense focus.
Examples
Tā他quán全shén神guàn贯zhù注de地tīng听zhe着lǎo老shī师jiǎng讲kè课。
He listened attentively to the teacher's lecture.
Tā她quán全shén神guàn贯zhù注de地gōng工zuò作，wàng忘jì记le了shí时jiān间。
She was so absorbed in her work that she forgot the time.
Usage & nuances
Describes a state of deep concentration and focus.
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