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特例 (tè lì): Exception / special case (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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2.

Character Breakdown

特例 consists of 2 characters.

special, unique, or distinct

example; precedent; rule; regulation

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Pinyintè lì

Meaningexception / special case

Characters2

HSK3.0 Level 7-9

SyntaxNoun

Word特例

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3.

How to Use 特例 in Sentences

Common collocations & usage patterns. Learn how to combine 特例 with other words naturally.

Adjective + Nounwith特殊

tè特

shū殊

tè特

lì例

neutral

special exception

Measure Word + Nounwith个

yí一

gè个

tè特

lì例

Subject + Verbwith处理

tè特

lì例

chǔ处

lǐ理

Verb + Objectwith视为

shì视

wéi为

tè特

lì例

4.

Example Sentences with 特例

zhè这

shì是

yí一

gè个

tè特

lì例

。

neutral

an exception

formal

Written

handle as an exception

formal

regard as an exception

This is a special case.

jǐn尽

guǎn管

zhèng政

cè策

yán严

gé格

，

dàn但

wèi为

tè特

shū殊

rén人

cái才

shè设

lì立

tè特

lì例

shì是

bì必

yào要

de的

。

Although the policy is strict, it is necessary to establish exceptions for special talents.

nǐ你

què确

dìng定

zhè这

zhǒng种

qíng情

kuàng况

néng能

suàn算

zuò作

tè特

lì例

ma吗

？

Are you sure this situation can be considered an exception?

suī虽

rán然

guī规

zé则

hěn很

yán严

gé格

，

dàn但

yǒu有

shí时

huì会

yǒu有

tè特

lì例

。

Although the rules are strict, there are sometimes special cases.

gōng公

sī司

guī规

dìng定

bù不

yǔn允

xǔ许

chí迟

dào到

，

dàn但

jīn今

tiān天

jiāo交

tōng通

tān瘫

huàn痪

shì是

gè个

tè特

lì例

。

Company rules do not allow lateness, but today's traffic paralysis is an exception.

wǒ我

men们

cóng从

wèi未

pī批

zhǔn准

guò过

rèn任

hé何

tè特

lì例

，

zhè这

cì次

yě也

bú不

lì例

wài外

。

We have never approved any exceptions, and this time is no different.

zài在

dà大

duō多

shù数

qíng情

kuàng况

xià下

，

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

zūn遵

shǒu守

guī规

dìng定

，

dàn但

tè特

shū殊

qíng情

kuàng况

xià下

kě可

yǐ以

shēn申

qǐng请

tè特

lì例

。

In most cases, we need to follow the regulations, but in special circumstances, we can apply for an exception.

kǎo考

lǜ虑

dào到

lì历

shǐ史

bèi背

jǐng景

hé和

jǐn紧

jí急

xū需

qiú求

，

zhèng政

fǔ府

jué决

dìng定

jiāng将

qí其

zuò作

wéi为

tè特

lì例

chǔ处

lǐ理

。

Considering the historical context and urgent needs, the government decided to handle it as a special case.