unusual; special · very; especially; particularly · expressly; for a specific purpose · (often followed by 是 shì) in particular

tè bié

t+è·4th toneb+ié·2nd tone

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He was very anxious on the eve of the exam.

考试前夕，他特别焦虑。

I am a selfish person, but I became very selfless after meeting you.

我是个很自私的人，但是遇到你之后变得特别地无私。

I don't particularly like her.

我特别不喜欢她。

This hut is a very special place.

这个窝棚是个很特别的地方。

I want to emphasize this point in particular.

我想特别强调这一点。

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