特别

特別

tèbié

adverb HSK 2 #465

Meanings

1 especially; particularly
2 special

Characters

special; particular

different; other

Examples

今天特别冷。

Jīntiān tèbié lěng.

It's especially cold today.

这个地方很特别。

Zhège dìfang hěn tèbié.

This place is very special.

我特别喜欢吃火锅。

Wǒ tèbié xǐhuan chī huǒguō.

I especially like eating hotpot.

Tips

grammar

特别 can be an adverb ('especially') or an adjective ('special'). As an adverb, it comes before the adjective or verb it modifies: 特别好 (especially good), 特别喜欢 (especially like).

Stroke Order

特 tè

别 bié