How to say “especially” in Chinese
especially, very (colloq.)
“Especially” in Chinese is 特, tè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
特 is read tè. 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, 牛 “ox”.
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 “特”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 特. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我特别喜欢吃冰激凌wǒtèbiéxǐhuanchībīngjīlíngI especially love ice cream.
- 你觉得他最大的特点是什么？nǐjuédetāzuìdàdetèdiǎnshìshénmeWhat do you think is his most distinctive trait?
- 我妹妹特别爱吃零食。wǒmèimeitèbiéàichīlíngshíMy younger sister loves snacking.
- 俄罗斯北部的冬天特别冷。ÉluósīběibùdedōngtiāntèbiélěngIn the north of Russia, winters are especially cold.
- 这里有山有水，风景特别美。zhèlǐyǒushānyǒushuǐ,fēngjǐngtèbiéměiThere are mountains and water here — the scenery is stunning.
- 这部电视剧特别好笑。zhèbùdiànshìjùtèbiéhǎoxiàoThis series is really funny.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Very and more and more”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “especially” in Chinese?
“Especially” in Chinese is 特, pinyin tè.
What does 特 mean?
特 (tè) means “especially, very (colloq.)”.
How do you write 特?
特 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特?
特 is read tè. Tones: tè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“especially” in the lesson “Very and more and more”
This word is from the topic “Adverbs: exactly how” of HSK 6. 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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