How to say “intentionally” in Chinese
intentionally, specially (for)
“Intentionally” in Chinese is 特意, tè yì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
特意 is read tè yì: 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, 牛 “ox”.
Below, 心 “heart”.
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 “特意”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 特意. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这是我特意为你做的蛋糕zhèshìwǒtèyìwèinǐzuòdedàngāoThis is a cake I made specially for you.
More words from the lesson “On purpose and in secret”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “intentionally” in Chinese?
“Intentionally” in Chinese is 特意, pinyin tèyì.
What does 特意 mean?
特意 (tèyì) means “intentionally, specially (for)”.
How do you write 特意?
特意 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 意 (yì) — idea, meaning. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特意?
特意 is read tèyì. Tones: tè — fourth tone, yì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“intentionally” in the lesson “On purpose and in secret”
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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