分外

fènwài
adverb HSK 7 #38,613

Meanings

  1. 1 especially
  2. 2 particularly
  3. 3 exceptionally

Examples

Jīntiān de yuèliang fènwài míngliàng.
The moon is especially bright tonight.
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

fēn
wài