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Expressing "especially" with 格外 ("géwài")

格外 géwài

Grammar
HSK 4

Structure

格外 (地 +) + Advective / Psychological Verb

Translations

  • says something is especially so

Definition

格外（géwài）表示程度超出一般，相当于“特别”“尤其”。

格外 (géwài) indicates that something is beyond the ordinary, equivalent to 'especially' or 'particularly'.

Usage

通常用于形容词或某些动词前，强调程度高或与平时不同。

Usually used before adjectives or certain verbs to emphasize a high degree or difference from usual.

Examples

  • 1 今天的天气格外晴朗。（The weather today is especially sunny.）
  • 2 他对待工作格外认真。（He is particularly serious about his work.）
  • 3 这座城市的夜景格外迷人。（The night view of this city is especially charming.）
  • 4 她今天打扮得格外漂亮。（She is dressed particularly beautifully today.）
  • 5 在这个节日里，人们显得格外热情。（During this festival, people seem especially enthusiastic.）
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