分外

fènwài

adverb HSK 7-9 #38,613

Meanings

1 especially
2 particularly
3 exceptionally

Characters

outside; beyond

Examples

HSK 6

今天的月亮分外明亮。

Jīntiān de yuèliang fènwài míngliàng.

The moon is especially bright tonight.

HSK 7-9

雨后的空气分外清新。

Yǔ hòu de kōngqì fènwài qīngxīn.

The air is exceptionally fresh after rain.

Tips

usage

分外 is more literary than 特别 or 格外. Often used in written or poetic contexts.

Stroke Order

分 fēn

外 wài