心 无 二 用

xīn wú èr yòngdictionary entry

one cannot concentrate on two things at the same time

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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

心無二用心无二用 [xin1 wu2 er4 yong4] /one cannot concentrate on two things at the same time/

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Other forms in these source records: 心無二用

心
xīn
heart / mind / intention / center / core / CL:顆|颗[kē],個|个[gè]
无
mó
used in 南無|南无[nā mó]
wú
not to have / no / none / not / to lack / un- / -less
二
èr
two / 2 / (Beijing dialect) stupid
用
yòng
to use / to make use of / to employ / (coverb) with / using / to need / to have to (usu. used in the negative or in questions) / usefulness / utility / (bound form) expense / outlay / (courteous) to eat / to drink / (literary) hence / therefore

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