How to say “especially” in Chinese
especially, exceptionally
“Especially” in Chinese is 格外, gé wài: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
格外 is read gé wài: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “tree, wood”; on the right, 各 gè hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “格外”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 格外. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 下雪以后，城市格外静。xiàxuěyǐhòu,chéngshìgéwàijìngAfter the snowfall the city is especially quiet.
- 今天晚上格外静jīntiānwǎnshanggéwàijìngIt's especially quiet tonight.
- 暴雨过后，空气格外新鲜。bàoyǔguòhòu,kōngqìgéwàixīnxiānAfter the downpour the air is especially fresh.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “especially” in Chinese?
“Especially” in Chinese is 格外, pinyin géwài.
What does 格外 mean?
格外 (géwài) means “especially, exceptionally”.
How do you write 格外?
格外 is 2 characters: 格 (gé) — square, box; standard; 外 (wài) — outside. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 格外?
格外 is read géwài. Tones: gé — second tone, wài — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“especially” in the lesson ““Too” and “especially””
This word is from the topic “Size, strength, degree” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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