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特殊
tèshū
Description
"特殊"用来说一件事或一个人和别的很不一样，很特别。
"特殊" is used to say that a thing or a person is very different and special compared to others.
我们常常说"特殊情况"或"特殊的方法"。
We often say "特殊情况" (special situation) or "特殊的方法" (special method).
Meanings
特殊tèshū
special; particular; unusual; different from others
这是一个特殊的情况。
This is a special case.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
特 means 'special' and 殊 means 'different', together stressing being distinct from the ordinary.
- Nuance
特殊 is more formal than 特别 and often describes situations, cases, or circumstances.
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