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“especially” in Chinese

Chinese

Also特 (tè) · 分外 (fèn wài) · 尤为 (yóu wéi) · 格外 (gé wài)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu qí

Example

我喜欢运动，尤其喜欢跑步。wǒ xǐ huān yùn dòng yóu qí xǐ huān pǎo bù

I like sports, especially running.

Illustration for 尤其 (especially)

How to say “especially” in Chinese

“Especially” in Chinese is 尤其 (yóu qí).

Marks one member of a group as standing out more than the others.

Full entry for 尤其: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 尤其

他喜欢古典音乐，尤其是贝多芬的作品。tā xǐ huān gú diǎn yīn yuè yóu qí shì bèi duō fēn de zuò pǐn

He likes classical music, especially Beethoven's works.

Tips for using 尤其

  • 尤其 (yóuqí, "especially") usually comes before a verb or adjective, while 尤其是 (yóuqí shì, "especially") commonly introduces a noun or noun phrase.

Other Chinese words for “especially”

2

特

tè

adverbespecially

我特喜欢这个歌手。wǒ tè xǐ huān zhè ge gē shǒu

I especially like this singer.

3

分外

fèn wài

adverbespecially

今天他分外高兴。jīn tiān tā fèn wài gāo xìng

Today he is especially happy.

4

尤为

yóu wéi

adverbespecially

这次会议尤为重要。zhè cì huì yì yóu wéi zhòng yào

This meeting is especially important.

5

格外

gé wài

adverbespecially

今天格外冷，要多穿点。jīn tiān gé wài lěng yào duō chuān diǎn

It is especially cold today, so wear more clothes.

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