HSK · Level 24
135 words
Chinese word
特殊
Pronunciation
Pinyintè shū
Meaning
- adjectivespecial
Example
这个情况有点特殊，需要讨论。zhè ge qíng kuàng yóu diǎn tè shū xū yào tǎo lùn
This situation is somewhat special and needs discussion.
More examples
在这个项目里，他享受特殊待遇。zài zhè ge xiàng mù lǐ tā xiǎng shòu tè shū dài yù
In this project, he receives special treatment.
Core concept
Marks something that stands clearly apart from the usual pattern, whether because it is rare, distinct, or needs separate treatment.
Common phrases
特殊情况tè shū qíng kuàng
special situation
特殊待遇tè shū dài yù
special treatment
特殊时期tè shū shí qī
special period
Similar words
特别tè bié: Standing out clearly and attracting notice because of its distinctive quality.
异常yì cháng: Unexpectedly different from the normal state or pattern.
独特dú tè: Marked by a distinctive character or style of its own.
奇怪qí guài: Strange in a way that makes people feel something is not normal.
Definition in Chinese
与一般情况不同，具有明显独特或罕见特征的形容词。yǔ yì bān qíng kuàng bù tóng jù yǒu míng xiǎn dú tè huò hǎn jiàn tè zhēng de xíng róng cí
Word origin
特殊 (tèshū, "special") is formed from 特 (tè, "distinctive") + 殊 (shū, "different"), combining two ideas of standing apart from what is usual.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, 特殊 (tèshū, "special") can sound neutral and descriptive, so it may mean unusual or particular without praising the thing described.