专zhuān

专

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Simplified form (簡體). 专 (zhuān, "specialized, focused") was created by streamlining the traditional 專, which depicted a hand turning a spinning wheel — the original meaning of concentration and expertise. The simplified version preserves the essence of that focus while shedding visual complexity. As a component, it appears in 砖 (brick), 传 (transmit), and 赚 (profit), carrying its meaning of specialized skill into each compound.

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Shuowen

专 (zhuān): The character depicts a hand (寸) holding a spinning wheel or spindle, representing the action of winding or concentrating thread. The phonetic component 尃 provides the sound. From this original sense of winding and focusing came the extended meanings of devoting, concentrating, and hence "special" or "exclusive."

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zhuān· HSK 2

专zhuān

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