Korean word

특히

Pronunciation

Romanizationteuki

Meaning

  • adverbespecially

Example

저는 과일을 좋아하는데 특히 사과를 좋아해요.cheo neun kwa i reul cho a ha neun de teu ki sa gwa reul cho a hae yo

I like fruit, especially apples.

Illustration for 특히 (especially)

More examples

이번 행사에서는 특히 사람들이 많이 모였어요.i beon haeng sa e seo neun teu ki sa ram deu ri ma ni mo yeo sseo yo

A particularly large number of people gathered at this event.

Core concept

A spotlight falls on one item among several, marking it as the one that stands out most.

Common phrases

  • 특히 좋아하다teu ki cho a ha da

    especially like

  • 특히 많다teu ki man ta

    be especially numerous

  • 특히 중요하다teu ki chung yo ha da

    be especially important

Similar words

특별히teukppyeolhi: Used to give one person, thing, or action special attention or treatment.
유난히yunanhi: Used when a quality or condition is noticeably stronger than usual.
유독yudok: Used when one particular person, thing, or feature stands out conspicuously from others.

Definition in Korean

여러 가지 가운데서 어떤 것만을 따로 강조하여 말할 때 쓰는 부사.yeo reo ka ji ka un de seo eo tteon keon ma neul tta ro kang jo ha yeo mal hal ttae sseu neun pu sa

Word origin

The word combines the Sino-Korean element meaning special with the adverb-forming ending -hi, giving the sense of singling something out for emphasis.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears right before the noun or phrase being highlighted, which makes the focus easy to spot in longer Korean sentences.

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