TSUMUGU · TOCFL 2 (est.) · 字
專
專 ＝ 叀 ＋ 寸
ㄓㄨㄢ · zhuān
adj — single, concentrated; specialized
字源 FORM — what the parts do
叀形a spindle
A hand (寸) turns a spindle (叀): one thread, wound one direction — single, undivided. The dictionary's own 紡 spins the same wheel.
故事 STORY — a scene to remember it by
紡錘（叀）一轉，線只能走一條路。
The spindle (叀) turns — and the thread has one road only.
字源記憶法
意 · Meanings
(本義)專一——一條線— single, undivided常用
→專心、專注— concentrated
→專業、專門— specialized — one trade
(本義) original meaning · → ⇒ each arrow = one more step of extension
例 · Examples
1她很專心地寫作業。專心、專注
She does her homework with a single mind.
2做事要專注，一次一件。專心、專注
One thing at a time, all of you on it.
3這是我的專業。專業、專門
This is my specialty.
4他專門研究老照片。專業、專門
He works on old photographs, nothing else.
5這是公車專用道。
Bus lane only.
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關 · Related
演 · Evolution
金文紡錘看得清楚；楷書方方正正，認不出來了。
Bronze forms show the spindle whorl plainly; the standard script squares it past recognition.