Chinese word

尤为

Pronunciation

Pinyinyóu wéi

Meaning

  • adverbespecially

Example

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

This meeting is especially important.

Illustration for 尤为 (especially)

More examples

在老年人群体中，病症表现尤为明显。zài lǎo nián rén qún tǐ zhōng bìng zhèng biǎo xiàn yóu wéi míng xiǎn

Among older people, symptoms are especially noticeable.

Core concept

A quality is singled out as standing above the other qualities in degree.

Common phrases

  • 在……方面尤为重要zài fāng miàn yóu wéi zhòng yào

    especially important in ___

  • 尤为明显yóu wéi míng xiǎn

    especially noticeable

  • 尤为值得一提yóu wéi zhí dé yì tí

    especially worth mentioning

Similar words

尤其yóu qí: Draws special attention to a particular person, thing, or situation.
特别tè bié: Shows that a quality or degree differs noticeably from the ordinary level.
格外gé wài: Shows a degree or state that is markedly higher than usual.
更加gèng jiā: Shows that an existing degree or strength increases further.

Definition in Chinese

表示在多项事物中某一项比其他项更突出或程度更高的副词，常置于形容词或形容词性短语前，语体偏书面。biǎo shì zài duō xiàng shì wù zhōng mǒu yí xiàng bǐ qí tā xiàng gèng tū chū huò chéng dù gèng gāo de fù cí cháng zhì yú xíng róng cí huò xíng róng cí xìng duán yǔ qián yú tǐ piān shū miàn

Word origin

尤为 (yóuwèi, "especially") combines 尤 (yóu, "especially") with 为 (wéi, "be or serve as") in a fixed formal expression that intensifies the adjective or phrase that follows.

Usage tips

  • This word appears often in reports, announcements, and formal comments, making it useful for recognizing polished written Chinese even when a different expression is preferred in casual speech.

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