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

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Character Breakdown

特 • tè • special, unique, or distinct
tè特

special, unique, or distinct

意 • yì • thought, idea, meaning, intention
yì意

thought, idea, meaning, intention

Word Info

Pinyintè yì
Meaningfor a special purpose
Characters2
SyntaxAdverb

HSK 6 Words

More vocabulary at the same HSK level as 特意.

  • 不像话bú xiàng huàunreasonable; absurd
  • 报警bào jǐngto give a warning
  • 报复bào fùtake vengeance on; retaliate
  • 奔波bēn bōrush about; be on the go
  • 不料bú liàounexpectedly; to one's surprise
  • 悲惨bēi cǎnmiserable
  • 波涛bō tāogreat waves
  • 仓促cāng cùhastily; hurriedly
  • 饱和bǎo hésaturated
  • 辨认biàn rènidentify; recognise
  • 操作cāo zuòoperate; manipulate; handle
  • 比方bǐ fanganalogy; example; instance
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Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 特意.

Words with 特
  • 特别tè biéspecial; especially
  • 特点tè diǎncharacteristic feature
  • 模特mó tèmodel
  • 特产
tè chǎn
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
    • 意思yì simeaning
    • 有意思yǒu yì siinteresting
    • 没意思méi yì siboring
    • 不好意思bù hǎo yì sito feel embarrassed
    • 同意tóng yìto agree
    • 愿意yuàn yìwilling
    • 注意zhù yìtake note of
    • 满意mǎn yìpleased; satisfied
    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
    tè特
    yì意
    qiáng强
    diào调
    neutral
    emphasize specially
    tè特
    yì意
    ān安
    pái排
    neutral
    arrange specially
    5.

    Example Sentences with 特意

    wèi为
    le了
    biǎo表
    dá达
    qiàn歉
    yì意
    Adverb + Verb
    with 准备
    Adverb + Verb
    with 强调
    Adverb + Verb
    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.