心无二用 — “One should concentrate on only one task at a time”
心无二用 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one should concentrate on only one task at a time”. As it's impossible to effectively focus on two things simultaneously. Literally, “Mind has no two purposes”.
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More idioms starting with 心
- xīn心shàng上xīn心xià下feeling uneasy and agitated
- xīn心bù不liǎng两yòng用Cannot focus on two things at once
- xīn心bù不zài在yān焉absent-minded or not paying attention
- xīn心bù不yīng应kǒu口to say one thing but mean another
- xīn心bù不yóu由zhǔ主lose self-control due to strong emotions
- xīn心bù不yóu由jǐ己against one's will
- xīn心bù不yóu由yì意act against one's true intention
- xīn心bù不fù负rén人，，miàn面wú无cán惭sè色clear conscience, unashamed look
- xīn心zhōng中wú无shù数to be uncertain
- xīn心zhōng中yǒu有shù数know what's what
- xīn心zhōng中méi没dǐ底feel uncertain or lack confidence
- xīn心wèi为xíng形yì役Mind enslaved by worldly concerns
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What does 心无二用 mean?
心无二用 (xīn wú èr yòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “one should concentrate on only one task at a time”.
How do you pronounce 心无二用?
心无二用 is pronounced xīn wú èr yòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 心无二用 literally mean?
Literally, 心无二用 means “Mind has no two purposes”. It is used to mean “one should concentrate on only one task at a time”.
What is the Chinese definition of 心无二用?
指做事要专心，注意力必须集中。