集中

• 拼音: jí zhōng
• 汉字拆解: 集 = 隹 (bird) + 木 (tree), originally depicting birds gathering on a tree; 中 = a line through the centre, meaning middle

含义

To concentrate; to focus; centralised. Describes gathering things or attention together in one place or direction.

As a verb, means 'to concentrate' or 'to gather together.' As an adjective, describes something that is centralised or focused. Often used to describe focusing attention, gathering people, or centralising resources. Very common in educational and workplace contexts.

例句

1. 上课的时候要集中注意力。
2. 大家请集中到操场上开会。
3. 她能集中精力学习好几个小时。

用法指南

语境: education, work, meetings

语气: instructive

正确说法

• 请大家集中精力听讲。(Please concentrate and listen to the lecture.)
• 这个地区集中了很多工厂。(This area has many factories concentrated together.)

错误说法

• 我今天很集中。(Don't use 集中 alone as a personal state — say 我今天注意力很集中 or 我今天很专注; 集中 needs an object like 注意力 or 精力)

起源与历史

集 (to gather) + 中 (middle, centre). Together meaning 'to gather toward the centre' or 'to concentrate.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal