尤其

yóuqí

adverb HSK 5 #1,791

Meanings

我喜欢水果，尤其是草莓。

Wǒ xǐhuān shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì cǎoméi.

I like fruit, especially strawberries.

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.

他对历史尤其感兴趣。

Tā duì lìshǐ yóuqí gǎnxìngqù.

He is especially interested in history.

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