specially; specifically
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadverb
specially; for a specific purpose; just for that
Used to emphasize that an action was taken specifically for a particular person or purpose, often indicating extra effort or thoughtfulness.
Tā他
zuó昨
tiān天
tè特
dì地
cóng从
wài外
dì地
lái来
kàn看
nǐ你
。
He came specially from out of town to see you yesterday.
Wǒ我
wèi为
nǐ你
tè特
dì地
mǎi买
le了
zhè这
běn本
shū书
。
I bought this book especially for you.
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Tā她
tè特
dì地
zǎo早
qǐ起
wèi为
nǐ你
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
zǎo早
cān餐
。
She got up early specifically to prepare breakfast for you.
Wèi为
le了
zhè这
cì次
huì会
yì议
，
tā他
men们
tè特
dì地
bù布
zhì置
le了
huì会
chǎng场
。
They decorated the venue specially for this conference.
Bú不
yòng用
tè特
dì地
pǎo跑
yī一
tàng趟
，
dǎ打
gè个
diàn电
huà话
jiù就
xíng行
。
You don't need to make a special trip; a phone call will suffice.