specially; specifically; for a specific purpose
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
specially; specifically; for a specific purpose
Indicates that an action is performed specifically for a certain purpose, person, or occasion. Slightly more formal or emphatic than 特地.
Wǒ我
tè特
wèi为
lái来
qǐng请
nǐ你
men们
qù去
bāng帮
máng忙
。
I came specifically to ask you all to help.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
tè特
wèi为
nǐ你
zhǔn准
bèi备
de的
lǐ礼
wù物
。
This is a gift he prepared specially for you.
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Wǒ我
jīn今
tiān天
tè特
wèi为
zǎo早
qǐ起
，
jiù就
shì是
wèi为
le了
gǎn赶
shàng上
dì第
yī一
bān班
chē车
。
I got up especially early today just to catch the first bus.
Tā他
tè特
wèi为
cóng从
wài外
dì地
gǎn赶
huí回
lái来
cān参
jiā加
hūn婚
lǐ礼
。
He rushed back from out of town specifically to attend the wedding.