pay attention; apply one's mind
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to pay attention; to apply one's mind; to be mindful
literaryA classical/literary term. Used to indicate careful consideration or focused mental effort on a particular matter.
Dú读
shū书
suī虽
duō多
，
rán然
yú于
shī诗
cí词
bù不
shèn甚
cuò措
yì意
。
Although he read many books, he did not pay much attention to poetry.
Tā他
yú于
shì仕
tú途
gōng功
míng名
quán全
bù不
cuò措
yì意
，
yī一
xīn心
jì寄
qíng情
shān山
shuǐ水
。
He paid no mind to official career and fame, dedicating his heart entirely to nature.
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Yán研
jiū究
xué学
wèn问
，
xū须
xiān先
cuò措
yì意
yú于
gēn根
běn本
。
When studying a subject, one must first focus on the fundamentals.