The Chinese Radical: 专


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Meaning
focussed, concentrated    专

Explanation

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 4
focused on one thing, concentrated, special, expert
zhuān
Simplified from 專. Appears like person on ski in a downhill-squat with two poles in the hands
When skiing, you have to be focused.  
JLPT HSK 4
to turn, revolve, convey, transfer
zhuǎn, zhuàn
Left: vehicle /車 (= cart with axle load-area and 2 wheels ), right: focused to a thing (The skier in the downhill-squat with poles in the hands is focussed.)
In a vehicle you need to be focussed if you turn.  
JLPT HSK 4
to pass on, to conduct (electricity), to transmit
chuán, zhuàn
Left: person , right: focussed /專 (The skier in the downhill-squat with poles in the hands is focussed)
A person has to be focussed when he wants to pass on sth.  
JLPT HSK 6
brick
zhuān
Left: stone , right: to be focused (The skier in the downhill-squat position with poles in the hands is focussed.)
A stone that is 'focused' is: the brick.  

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