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130 words
Chinese word
特
Pronunciation
Pinyintè
Meaning
- adverbespecially
Example
我特喜欢这个歌手。wǒ tè xǐ huān zhè ge gē shǒu
I especially like this singer.
More examples
这件事我特在意。zhè jiàn shì wǒ tè zài yì
I particularly care about this matter.
Core concept
A small boost placed before a quality or action, making it stand out as notably strong or important.
Common phrases
特别tè bié
particularly
特别喜欢tè bié xǐ huān
particularly like
特别是tè bié shì
particularly
Similar words
特别tè bié: An adverb showing that a feeling, quality, or action has a clearly high degree.
非常fēi cháng: An adverb showing a very high degree, often in strong feelings or judgments.
尤其yóu qí: An adverb that singles out one person or thing as especially notable within a group.
格外gé wài: An adverb showing an unusually strong or noticeable degree compared with what is normal.
Definition in Chinese
口语中常作程度副词，用于加强形容词或动词的语气，位置多在被修饰词前，语感轻快kóu yǔ zhōng cháng zuò chéng dù fù cí yòng yú jiā qiáng xíng róng cí huò dòng cí de yǔ qì wèi zhì duō zài bèi xiū shì cí qián yú gǎn qīng kuài
Word origin
The character grows from an old meaning connected with a male ox: 牜 (niú, "ox") points to that meaning, while 寺 (sì, "temple") supplies the sound, and later senses extend to what is distinctive.
Usage tips
- English commonly links its closest equivalent to a choice among alternatives, but this Chinese adverb can intensify an ordinary action or feeling even when no comparison is present.