jízhōnɡ

集中

HSK 3Word · Verb · Adjective

concentrate; assemble; focus

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

verb

to concentrate; to assemble; to gather; to centralize

Often used for resources, personnel, attention, or abstract concepts like ideas and experiences.

Gōnɡ公
sī司
jí集
zhōnɡ中
zī资
jīn金
kāi开
fā发
xīn新
xiànɡ项
mù目
 。

The company concentrated its funds to develop a new project.

Wǒ我
men们
yīnɡ应
ɡāi该
jí集
zhōnɡ中
dà大
jiā家
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 ,
zài再
zuò作
jué决
dìnɡ定
 。

We should gather everyone's opinions before making a decision.

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Jǐnɡ警
fānɡ方
jí集
zhōnɡ中
le了
dà大
bù部
fen分
jǐnɡ警
lì力
lái来
wéi维
chí持
zhì秩
xù序
 。

The police assembled most of their forces to maintain order.

Zhè这
běn本
shū书
jí集
zhōnɡ中
fǎn反
yìnɡ映
le了
zuò作
zhě者
de的
ɡuān观
diǎn点
 。

This book brings together the author's viewpoints.

2.

adjective

focused; concentrated; undivided

Describes a state of mind or attention being fully engaged on one thing.

Tā他
xué学
xí习
de的
shí时
hou候
jīnɡ精
shén神
hěn很
jí集
zhōnɡ中
 。

He is very focused when studying.

Zhù注
yì意
lì力
bù不
jí集
zhōnɡ中
shì是
xǔ许
duō多
xué学
shēnɡ生
de的
tōnɡ通
bìnɡ病
 。

Lack of concentration is a common problem for many students.

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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
yī一
ɡè个
xiānɡ相
duì对
jí集
zhōnɡ中
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
huán环
jìnɡ境
 。

We need a relatively focused environment for discussion.