(tè bié) - especially, particularly, special in Mandarin
tèbiéTraditional: 特別
HSK 4
#492 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
especially, particularly, special
Word origin
A compound of 特 (tè) 'special, particular' and 別 (bié) 'to separate, other'. 特 has 牛 (cow) as radical with 寺 as phonetic; 別 combines a bone element with 刂 (knife), suggesting cutting apart. Together they mean 'especially'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 特 (tè, special: 牛 cow + 寺 phonetic) + 別 (bié, to separate: 刂 knife)
Stroke order
特
别
Examples
。
I particularly like music.
菜。
This dish is especially delicious.
。
He is particularly happy today.
。
I particularly like this book.
。
Today's breakfast was especially delicious.
特别 (tè bié) - especially, particularly, special.
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