zhuān

专

Character · Adjective · Adverb · Verb · NounTraditional專

focused; expert; special; exclusive; surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

focused; concentrated on one thing

Describes attention, energy, or resources directed exclusively to a single task or subject.

Tā他
shàng上
kè课
hěn很
zhuān专
xīn心
tīng听
jiǎng讲
 。

He listens carefully and attentively in class.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
zhù注
yán研
jiū究
zhè这
gè个
kè课
tí题
 。

We need to focus exclusively on this research topic.

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Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhuān专
mén门
zuò做
diàn电
zǐ子
chǎn产
pǐn品
de的
chū出
kǒu口
yè业
wù务
 。

This company specializes in electronic product export business.

Tā她
zhuān专
xīn心
zhì致
zhì志
de地
huà画
huà画
 。

She is painting with total concentration.

Qǐng请
zhuān专
zhù注
wán完
chéng成
nǐ你
de的
zuò作
yè业
 ,
bù不
yào要
fēn分
xīn心
 。

Please focus on finishing your homework and don't get distracted.

2.

adjective

expert; skilled in a specific field

Describes someone who has specialized knowledge or ability in a particular area.

Zhè这
wèi位
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
wén文
xué学
lǐng领
yù域
fēi非
cháng常
zhuān专
cháng长
 。

This professor is highly skilled in the field of ancient literature.

Tā他
suī虽
rán然
zhī知
shi识
miàn面
guǎng广
 ,
dàn但
bù不
gòu够
zhuān专
cháng长
 ,
hěn很
nán难
chéng成
wéi为
dǐng顶
jiān尖
zhuān专
jiā家
 。

He has broad knowledge but lacks specialized expertise, making it hard to become a top expert.

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Zhè这
wèi位
chú厨
shī师
zhuān专
cháng长
yú于
yuè粤
cài菜
pēng烹
rèn饪
 。

This chef specializes in Cantonese cuisine.

Zhè这
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
zhuān专
cháng长
yú于
ér儿
tóng童
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
zhì治
liáo疗
 。

This doctor specializes in treating childhood heart disease.

Tā她
zhuān专
cháng长
yú于
shù数
jù据
fēn分
xī析
hé和
jiàn建
mó模
 。

She specializes in data analysis and modeling.

3.

adverb

solely; exclusively; specially

Used to indicate that an action or focus is limited to a specific purpose, group, or field.

Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
ài爱
tiāo挑
bié别
rén人
de的
máo毛
bìng病
 ,
zǒng总
shì是
zhǎo找
bié别
rén人
de的
quē缺
diǎn点
 。

He solely likes to pick faults in others and always looks for their shortcomings.

Wáng王
dài大
fū夫
zhuān专
mén门
zhì治
pí疗
fū皮
bìng肤
 病
 。

Doctor Wang specializes in treating skin diseases.

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Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
zhuān专
mén门
zuò做
sù素
shí食
liào料
lǐ理
 。

This restaurant exclusively serves vegetarian dishes.

Zhè这
gè个
jié节
mù目
zhuān专
mén门
wèi为
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
zhì制
zuò作
 。

This program is specially made for elderly people.

Tā他
zhuān专
mén门
qǐng请
jià假
lái来
cān参
jiā加
wǒ我
de的
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
 。

He took time off work specially to attend my graduation ceremony.

4.

verb

monopolize; exclusively control; own solely

formal

Refers to exclusive control or ownership of power, resources, or rights.

Fēng封
jiàn建
wáng王
cháo朝
wǎng往
wǎng往
shí实
xíng行
jūn君
zhǔ主
zhuān专
zhì制
zhì制
dù度
 。

Feudal dynasties often practiced monarchical autocracy.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
lǒng垄
duàn断
le了
dāng当
dì地
de的
yǐn饮
yòng用
shuǐ水
shì市
chǎng场
 。

This company exclusively controls the local drinking water market.

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Shǎo少
shù数
qǐ企
yè业
lǒng垄
duàn断
le了
zhè这
gè个
háng行
yè业
de的
dà大
bù部
fen分
lì利
rùn润
 。

A small number of companies monopolize most of the profits in this industry.

Zhuān专
lì利
jì技
shù术
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
de的
hé核
xīn心
jìng竞
zhēng争
lì力
 。

Patented technology is the core competitiveness of an enterprise.

Yǒu有
xiē些
guó国
jiā家
jìn禁
zhǐ止
sī私
rén人
lǒng垄
duàn断
zì自
rán然
zī资
yuán源
 。

Some countries prohibit private individuals from monopolizing natural resources.

5.

noun

surname Zhuan

Used as a family name in Chinese culture.

Zhuān专
lǎo老
shī师
jīn今
tiān天
huì会
lái来
gěi给
wǒ我
men们
shàng上
kè课
 。

Teacher Zhuan will come to teach our class today.

Wǒ我
rèn认
shi识
yī一
wèi位
xìng姓
Zhuān专
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
 。

I know a friend whose family name is Zhuan.