尤其

尤其 yóuqí

Especially (particularly)

What 尤其 means

  1. Especially (particularly)

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

尤
yóu
Especially (particularly)
其
qí
His (her - its - their)

How to write 尤其

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尤其 in a sentence

我喜欢水果,尤其是葡萄。
Wǒ xǐhuan shuǐguǒ, yóuqí shì pútao.
I like fruit, especially grapes.
他很努力,尤其是最近。
Tā hěn nǔlì, yóuqí shì zuìjìn.
He works hard, particularly lately.

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Sounds the same as 尤其

These are also written youqi without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 尤其

What does 尤其 mean in English?

尤其 is pronounced yóuqí and means Especially (particularly).

How do you pronounce 尤其?

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

What are the characters in 尤其?

尤其 is written with 2 characters: 尤 (yóu) Especially (particularly), 其 (qí) His (her - its - their). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 尤其 an HSK word?

Yes — 尤其 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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