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“specially” in Chinese

Chinese

Also专门 (zhuān mén) · 特地 (tè dì)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhuān chéng

Example

他专程来参加我的生日会。tā zhuān chéng lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì huì

He came specially to attend my birthday party.

Illustration for 专程 (specially)

How to say “specially” in Chinese

“Specially” in Chinese is 专程 (zhuān chéng).

A deliberate action set aside for one particular purpose.

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

Example sentences with 专程

专家专程赶往现场处理问题。zhuān jiā zhuān chéng gán wǎng xiàn chǎng chú lǐ wèn tí

The expert rushed to the scene expressly to deal with the problem.

Tips for using 专程

  • In conversation, this adverb can show that someone made an extra effort for a stated purpose, so it often adds appreciation when a person comes to an event or meeting.

Other Chinese words for “specially”

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专门

zhuān mén

adverbspecially

专门为你准备了礼物。zhuān mén wèi nǐ zhǔn bèi le lǐ wù

A gift was specially prepared for you.

我特地为你买了礼物。wǒ tè dì wèi nǐ mǎi le lǐ wù

I bought a gift especially for you.

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