特意

特意 tèyì

Diliberately

What 特意 means

  1. Diliberately

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特意 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

特
tè / té
Special (unusual - extremely - secret agent); Male animal
意
yì
Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention)

How to write 特意

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特意 in a sentence

他特意来看你。
Tā tèyì lái kàn nǐ.
He came specially to see you.
妈妈特意做了他爱吃的菜。
Māma tèyì zuò le tā ài chī de cài.
Mum made his favourite dish specially.

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What does 特意 mean in English?

特意 is pronounced tèyì and means Diliberately.

How do you pronounce 特意?

特意 is tèyì in pinyin — written teyi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 特意?

特意 is written with 2 characters: 特 (tè / té) Special (unusual - extremely - secret agent); Male animal, 意 (yì) Meaning (wish - desire - expect - intention). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 特意 an HSK word?

Yes — 特意 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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