尤其
yóuqíTraditional: 尤其
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Translation
especially, particularly, above all
Word origin
A compound of 尤 (yóu, outstanding, particular) and 其 (qí, it, that), together marking the one thing that stands out from the rest.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 尤 (yóu, outstanding) + 其 (qí, that)
Stroke order
尤
其
Examples
，。
I like fruit, especially watermelon.
，擅。
She is very clever, particularly good at maths.
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Summer is hot, especially at noon.
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This book is very useful, especially for students.
，。
Everyone is tired, above all him.
尤其 (yóu qí) means especially or particularly, used to single out one item as more notable than the others mentioned. It is often followed by 是 (shì) when picking out a specific example.
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