尤其

yóuqí

adverb HSK 5 #1,791

Meanings

HSK 2

这里冬天很冷，尤其是晚上。

Zhèlǐ dōngtiān hěn lěng, yóuqí shì wǎnshàng.

It's very cold here in winter, especially at night.

HSK 4

他对历史尤其感兴趣。

Tā duì lìshǐ yóuqí gǎnxìngqù.

He is especially interested in history.

HSK 5

我喜欢水果，尤其是草莓。

Wǒ xǐhuān shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì cǎoméi.

I like fruit, especially strawberries.

usage

尤其是 (with 是) is the most common pattern: 'especially [something].' The 是 can be omitted in some contexts.

usage

尤其 ≈ 特别 (especially), but 尤其 feels slightly more formal and literary.

尤 yóu

其 qí