Definitions
(adjective)
specialized; professional
(verb)
to focus on; to concentrate on
(noun)
specialty
About
The character "专" originates from the traditional form "專", which is composed of the components "叀", representing an ancient spindle for spinning thread, and "寸", a hand. This structure clearly illustrates its original meaning of spinning thread by hand, a task requiring focused, uninterrupted circular motion. From this concrete action, the meaning naturally extended to concepts of concentration and singularity, giving rise to its modern senses of specializing in a particular field or possessing exclusive control. The simplified form "专" abstractly retains the core idea of the spindle's rotary axis, discarding the explicit hand component while preserving the essential notion of centralized focus that has defined the character's semantic core for centuries.
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他专门学习中文。
我有专业的知识。
她专心做作业。
这是专用设备。
我们需要专家帮助。
他专注于科学研究。
公司设立了专门部门。
这本专辑专门收集了民歌。