特意 (tè yì): For a special purpose (Adverb) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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Free Printable Worksheet: 特意

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Character Breakdown

tè特

special, unique, or distinct

yì意

thought, idea, meaning, intention

4.

How to Use 特意 in Sentences

tè特

yì意

shuō说

míng明

neutral

explain specially

Adverb + Verbwith 说明

tè特

yì意

zhǔn准

bèi备

neutral

prepare specially

Adverb + Verb

tè特

yì意

qiáng强

diào调

neutral

emphasize specially

Adverb + Verb

tè特

yì意

ān安

pái排

neutral

arrange specially

Adverb + Verb

5.

Example Sentences with 特意

wèi为

le了

biǎo表

dá达

qiàn歉

yì意

，

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HSK 6 Words

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special local product

特征tè zhēngcharacteristic; feature; property

特有tè yǒuspecific (to)

特殊tè shūspecial; particular; exceptional

特色tè sècharacteristic; distinguishing feature

Words with 意

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How to Use 特意 in Sentences

tè特

yì意

shuō说

míng明

neutral

explain specially

Adverb + Verbwith 说明

tè特

yì意

zhǔn准

bèi备

neutral

prepare specially

Adverb + Verb

tè特

yì意

qiáng强

diào调

neutral

emphasize specially

Adverb + Verb

tè特

yì意

ān安

pái排

neutral

arrange specially

Adverb + Verb

5.

Example Sentences with 特意

wèi为

le了

biǎo表

dá达

qiàn歉

yì意

，

with 准备

with 强调

with 安排

tā他

tè特

yì意

cóng从

wài外

dì地

gǎn赶

lái来

dāng当

miàn面

zhì致

qiàn歉

。

To express his apology, he came all the way from another city for the special purpose of apologizing in person.

nǐ你

zhè这

cì次

tè特

yì意

qǐng请

jià假

，

shì是

wèi为

le了

cān参

jiā加

hái孩

zi子

de的

bì毕

yè业

diǎn典

lǐ礼

ma吗

？

Did you take time off work for the special purpose of attending your child's graduation ceremony?

tā他

bìng并

méi没

yǒu有

tè特

yì意

yǐn隐

mán瞒

，

zhǐ只

shì是

jué觉

de得

shí时

jī机

hái还

bù不

chéng成

shú熟

。

He did not hide it for any special purpose; he just felt the timing wasn't right yet.

wǒ我

tè特

yì意

xuǎn选

le了

zhè这

jiā家

cān餐

tīng厅

，

yīn因

wèi为

tā它

de的

fēn氛

wéi围

jì既

làng浪

màn漫

yòu又

ān安

jìng静

。

I chose this restaurant for the special purpose of enjoying its romantic and quiet atmosphere.

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