特别

tè bié
HSK 2Adjective (形)Adverb (副)

Basic Meaning

adj
Used to describe something that stands out or is different from the norm.
special; unique; not ordinary
与众不同；不普通。
Words:
特别快车特别会议
Synonyms:
特殊特异非常异常独特别致
Antonyms:
普通一般平淡平常寻常
Sentences:
  1. 这(zhè)辆(liàng)特(tè)别(bié)快(kuài)车(chē)比(bǐ)普(pǔ)通(tōng)火(huǒ)车(chē)快(kuài)很(hěn)多(duō)
    This special express train is much faster than regular trains.
  2. 他(tā)穿(chuān)了(le)一(yī)件(jiàn)特(tè)别(bié)的(de)外(wài)套(tào)，吸(xī)引(yǐn)了(le)大(dà)家(jiā)的(de)注(zhù)意(yì)
    He wore a special coat that caught everyone's attention.
adv
Used as an adverb to intensify adjectives or verbs, similar to 'extremely'.
very; especially
非常；格外。
Words:
特别小心特别高兴
Synonyms:
非常异常十分万分格外分外相当
Sentences:
  1. 今(jīn)天(tiān)天(tiān)气(qì)特(tè)别(bié)热(rè)，我(wǒ)们(mén)要(yào)多(duō)喝(hē)水(shuǐ)
    The weather is especially hot today, so we need to drink more water.
  2. 她(tā)特(tè)别(bié)小(xiǎo)心(xīn)地(de)过(guò)马(mǎ)路(lù)，因(yīn)为(wèi)车(chē)很(hěn)多(duō)
    She crossed the road very carefully because there were many cars.
adv
Indicates that an action is done with particular intent or emphasis.
specially; on purpose
特地。
Words:
特别强调特别叮嘱
Synonyms:
特意专门特地专程
Antonyms:
捎带顺带趁便就便顺便乘便
Sentences:
  1. 老(lǎo)师(shī)特(tè)别(bié)强(qiáng)调(diào)了(le)这(zhè)个(ge)语(yǔ)法(fǎ)点(diǎn)的(de)重(zhòng)要(yào)性(xìng)
    The teacher specially emphasized the importance of this grammar point.
  2. 妈(mā)妈(mā)特(tè)别(bié)叮(dīng)嘱(zhǔ)我(wǒ)要(yào)早(zǎo)点(diǎn)回(huí)家(jiā)
    Mom specially reminded me to come home early.
adv
Used to single out one thing from a group for emphasis or explanation.
particularly; especially (often used with '是')
从同类事物中提出某一事物加以说明或强调，相当于“尤其”（多同“是”连用）。
Synonyms:
尤其
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)水(shuǐ)果(guǒ)，特(tè)别(bié)是(shì)苹(píng)果(guǒ)
    I like fruits, especially apples.
  2. 这(zhè)个(ge)城(chéng)市(shì)很(hěn)美(měi)，特(tè)别(bié)是(shì)晚(wǎn)上(shàng)的(de)时(shí)候(hòu)
    This city is beautiful, particularly at night.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 2
tè特

special; unusual; extraordinary

HSK 1
bié biè别

don't; part; leave