特意

tè yì

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adverb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. specially
2. intentionally

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 有意 yǒu yì 有意 yǒu yì to intend shares the sense of 'intentionally', but is used in more formal or literary contexts: to intend

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HSK 2.0 Level 6+ HSK 3.0 Level 6+ 7 min

Manner Adverbs 不禁, 赶忙, 特地, 特意, 偷偷

Describe how someone acts: unable to help it (不禁), in a hurry (赶忙), on purpose for someone (特地, 特意) or in secret (偷偷).

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Example Sentences

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我 特意 早起，为了看日出。

I woke up early on purpose to watch the sunrise.

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Child Words of 特意

• 特 特 tè: special
• 意 意 yì: idea