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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

专注的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: zhuān zhù de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Attentive/əˈtɛn.tɪv/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"专注的学生认真听讲。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Paying close attention to something.

    "The attentive student listened carefully to the lecture."
  2. 2

    Showing consideration for the needs of others.

    "The attentive waiter ensured that all our needs were met during dinner."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'attentus', the past participle of 'attendere' meaning 'to stretch toward, direct the mind to', combining 'ad-' (to) and 'tendere' (to stretch). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, evolving to describe someone who applies their mind closely to a task or shows polite consideration to others.

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