Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
と
tè
Description
“特”常常表示很特别、跟别的不一样。
"と" often indicates something special or different from others.
这个字用在很多常见的词里，比如“特别”和“特点”。
This character appears in many common words, such as "特别" and "特点".
Meanings
特tè
special; particular
今天的天气很特别。
Today's weather is very special.
特tè
especially; particularly (as an adverb)
我特爱吃中国菜。
I especially love eating Chinese food.
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Notes
- Nuance
特 alone as an adverb (very/especially) sounds colloquial; 特别 is more standard.
- Etymology
originally meant a male ox, later extended to mean 'singular, special'.
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