集中 (jízhōng) — to concentrate; focused
HSK 3 | verb/adj | to concentrate or focus attention or resources
集中 (jízhōng)
集中 means to gather, concentrate, or focus things or attention into one place or point.
Meanings
- [verb] to concentrate; to focus; to centralize
- [adj] concentrated; focused
Example Sentences
上课的时候要集中注意力。 Shàngkè de shíhou yào jízhōng zhùyìlì. You need to concentrate your attention during class.
所有的学生集中在操场上。 Suǒyǒu de xuéshēng jízhōng zài cāochǎng shàng. All the students gathered on the sports field.
他的工作需要高度集中的精神。 Tā de gōngzuò xūyào gāodù jízhōng de jīngshén. His work requires highly focused concentration.
把精力集中在最重要的事情上。 Bǎ jīnglì jízhōng zài zuì zhòngyào de shìqing shàng. Focus your energy on the most important things.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 集中注意力 | to concentrate attention |
| 集中精力 | to focus one's energy |
| 集中训练 | concentrated training |
| 精神集中 | mentally focused |
| 集中营 | concentration camp |
Memory Hook
集 means "to gather/collect" and 中 means "center" — to 集中 is to gather everything toward the center, just like focusing a lens.