特殊

tè shū

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. special
2. particular
3. unusual
4. extraordinary

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 一般 yī bān 一般 yī bān same 一般指普通、通常，与特殊相对: same

Related words

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• 独特 dú tè 独特 dú tè unique; distinctive 强调独一无二、与众不同: unique; distinctive
• 异常 yì cháng 异常 yì cháng unusual; abnormal 多作副词，意为非常、特别，但也可作形容词表示不同于寻常: unusual; abnormal

Synonyms

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• 特别 tè bié 特别 tè bié unusual; special 二者均可表示‘不一般’，但‘特别’可作副词，‘特殊’不可: unusual; special

Usage notes

Common mistakes

不要混淆“特殊”和“特别”。“特殊”是形容词，不能作状语，不能说“特殊好”；“特别”则可作状语，表示“格外”

Example Sentences

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这个情况很 特殊 ，我们需要小心处理。

This situation is very special; we need to handle it carefully.

这个个案很 特殊 。

This individual case is very special.

我們有 特殊 聯繫。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 6146648)

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Words Containing 特殊

• 特殊儿童 特殊儿童 tè shū ér tóng: child with special needs
• 特殊函数 特殊函数 tè shū hán shù: special functions (math.)
• 特殊教育 特殊教育 tè shū jiào yù: special education
• 特殊护理 特殊护理 tè shū hù lǐ: special care
• 特殊关系 特殊关系 tè shū guān xì: special relation

Child Words of 特殊

• 特 特 tè: special
• 殊 殊 shū: different