Definition

1. Verb:
   • To devote one's mind/heart fully to something; to concentrate wholeheartedly on a specific task or goal. It describes the act of focusing all of one's mental energy and attention on a particular pursuit, often implying dedication, diligence, and a lack of distraction.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy chuyên tâm học tập để đạt được ước mơ. (She devotes herself wholeheartedly to her studies to achieve her dream.)
  • Muốn thành công trong lĩnh vực này, anh phải chuyên tâm nghiên cứu. (To succeed in this field, you must concentrate fully on research.)
  • Người nghệ nhân chuyên tâm vào từng đường nét chạm khắc. (The artisan focuses his entire mind on each carving detail.)

Advanced Usage

• "chuyên tâm chí chí": An intensified phrase meaning to concentrate with utmost will and determination.

  • Anh ấy chuyên tâm chí chí luyện tập mỗi ngày. (He applies himself with total dedication to practice every day.)

• "sự chuyên tâm" (Noun form): The state or quality of being devoted and focused.

  • Sự chuyên tâm của cô ấy thật đáng ngưỡng mộ. (Her dedication is truly admirable.)

Variants and Related Words

• Chuyên chú (Verb/Adj): To be absorbed in; to pay close attention. Often used interchangeably with "chuyên tâm" but can imply a slightly more immediate, intense focus on the task at hand.

  • Cậu bé chuyên chú đọc sách. (The boy is absorbed in reading a book.)

• Tập trung (Verb): To concentrate, to focus. A more general term for focusing attention.

• Tận tâm (Adj): Wholehearted, devoted. Often describes a committed attitude, especially in service or work.

Synonyms

• Dốc lòng: To put one's heart into something.
• Để hết tâm trí vào: To put all one's mind into something.

Related Phrases

• Chuyên tâm vào việc gì: To devote oneself to something.
  • Ông ấy chuyên tâm vào việc từ thiện. (He devotes himself to charity work.)

Related Idioms

• Một lòng một dạ: To be single-minded and steadfast. This idiom emphasizes unwavering loyalty or focus, similar to the sustained dedication implied by "chuyên tâm".
  • Bà ấy một lòng một dạ chăm sóc gia đình. (She is wholeheartedly and steadfastly devoted to caring for her family.)

verb

1. To give one's whole mind to
   • chuyên tâm học tập
     to give one's whole mind to one's studies