especially; particularly; extra
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesadverb
especially; particularly; unusually
Used to emphasize that a quality or state exceeds the ordinary level or expectation. Often used with adjectives describing emotions, beauty, or atmosphere.
jiǔ久
bié别
chóng重
féng逢
，
dà大
jiā家
gé格
wài外
qīn亲
rè热
。
Reunited after a long separation, everyone was especially warm and affectionate.
guó国
qìng庆
jié节
de的
tiān天
ān安
mén门
，
xiǎn显
de得
gé格
wài外
zhuāng庄
yán严
ér而
měi美
lì丽
。
Tiananmen Square on National Day appeared especially solemn and beautiful.
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yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
kōng空
qì气
gé格
wài外
qīng清
xīn新
。
The air after the rain was especially fresh.
adverb
additionally; extra; separately
Indicates doing something in addition to what was originally planned or done; implies an extra action or item beyond the main one. This usage is less common in modern spoken language than '另外'.
kǎ卡
chē车
zhuāng装
bù不
xià下
，
gé格
wài外
zhǎo找
le了
yī一
liàng辆
dà大
chē车
。
The truck couldn't hold everything, so they additionally found a large cart.
rú如
guǒ果
rén人
shǒu手
bù不
gòu够
，
wǒ我
men们
jiù就
gé格
wài外
gù雇
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
。
If we don't have enough manpower, we'll hire a few extra people.