特别 / 尤其 tèbié / yóuqí

特别 / 尤其（tèbié / yóuqí）means “especially; particularly”. "特别" as an adverb has two uses: before an adjective it means "especially / very" (特别好 = especially good); it can also single one thing out (我特别喜欢 = I especially like). Formation: 特别 + Adj/V；尤其（是）+ N/小句

especially; particularly

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Formation

特别 + Adj/V；尤其（是）+ N/小句

Explanation

"特别" as an adverb has two uses: before an adjective it means "especially / very" (特别好 = especially good); it can also single one thing out (我特别喜欢 = I especially like). "尤其" means "especially" and points out the most outstanding item among several, often as "尤其是" (…, especially …).

Examples

今天特别冷，你多穿点儿。
jīntiān tèbié lěng, nǐ duō chuān diǎnr.
It's especially cold today; put on more clothes.
我喜欢水果，尤其是西瓜。
wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì xīguā.
I like fruit, especially watermelon.

Note

"特别" can directly modify an adjective (特别累); "尤其" usually singles out one item from a group and is often followed by "是".

FAQ

特别 / 尤其 — what does it mean and how is it used?

especially; particularly. "特别" as an adverb has two uses: before an adjective it means "especially / very" (特别好 = especially good); it can also single one thing out (我特别喜欢 = I especially like). "尤其" means "especially" and points out the most outstanding item among several, often as "尤其是" (…, especially …).

特别 / 尤其 — how do you form it?

特别 + Adj/V；尤其（是）+ N/小句

特别 / 尤其 — any usage notes?

"特别" can directly modify an adjective (特别累); "尤其" usually singles out one item from a group and is often followed by "是".

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