专程

zhuān chéng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adverb Uncommon

Definitions

1. specifically
2. specially (for that purpose)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 顺便 shùn biàn 顺便 shùn biàn conveniently 专程 implies making a special trip, while 顺便 means 'conveniently' or 'while passing by'.: conveniently

Synonyms

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• 特地 tè dì 特地 tè dì specially Both 专程 and 特地 can mean 'specifically for that purpose', but 专程 emphasizes a dedicated trip.: specially
• 专门 zhuān mén 专门 zhuān mén specialist 专门 means 'specialized' or 'specially', but can also be used in the sense of 'for the express purpose of', similar to 专程.: specialist

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 拜访 (to visit) or 赶来 (to rush over), e.g., 我专程来拜访您 (I came specially to visit you).

Common mistakes

Learners often confuse 专程 with 专门, but 专程 emphasizes making a trip expressly for something, whereas 专门 can be used more broadly.

Example Sentences

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他 专程 来北京参加这次会议。

He made a special trip to Beijing to attend this meeting.

我们 专程 到那家公司取经。

We made a special trip to that company to learn from their experience.

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Child Words of 专程

• 专 专 zhuān: for a particular person, occasion, purpose
• 程 程 chéng: rule