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特别

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HSK 3

Meaning

  • unusual; special
  • very; especially; particularly
  • expressly; for a specific purpose
  • (often followed by 是[shi4]) in particular

Definition

特别的，不寻常的；尤其，格外。

Special, unusual; especially, particularly.

Usage

作为形容词，表示与众不同或超出一般；作为副词，表示程度高，相当于'非常'或'格外'。

As an adjective, it means being different from the ordinary or beyond the norm; as an adverb, it indicates a high degree, equivalent to 'very' or 'especially'.

Examples

  • 1 今天的天气特别好。 (Today's weather is especially good.)
  • 2 这道菜有特别的味道。 (This dish has a special flavor.)
  • 3 他对我特别关心。 (He is especially caring towards me.)
  • 4 这个问题特别重要，不能忽视。 (This issue is particularly important and cannot be ignored.)
  • 5 她穿着一件特别漂亮的裙子。 (She is wearing a particularly beautiful dress.)

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