especially; intentionally
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadverb
especially; specially; on purpose
neutralUsed to emphasize that an action is done with a specific, deliberate intention. Can imply extra effort or thoughtfulness.
Zhè这
kuài块
yī衣
liào料
shì是
tā他
tè特
yì意
tuō托
rén人
cóng从
Shàng上
hǎi海
mǎi买
lái来
sòng送
gěi给
nǐ你
de的
。
This piece of fabric was specially brought from Shanghai by someone he asked, just to give to you.
Jīn今
tiān天
shì是
nǐ你
de的
shēng生
rì日
，
wǒ我
tè特
yì意
wèi为
nǐ你
zhǔn准
bèi备
le了
yī一
gè个
dàn蛋
gāo糕
。
It's your birthday today, so I specially prepared a cake for you.
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Tā他
pà怕
nǐ你
wù误
huì会
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
tè特
yì意
dǎ打
diàn电
huà话
lái来
jiě解
shì释
。
He was afraid you might misunderstand, so he called specifically to explain.
Zhè这
jiā家
cān餐
tīng厅
de的
zhāo招
pái牌
cài菜
shì是
tè特
yì意
qǐng请
míng名
chú厨
shè设
jì计
de的
。
The signature dish of this restaurant was specially designed by a renowned chef.