Chinese

géwài
Meaning: especially; exceptionally
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

The air after the rain is exceptionally fresh.
春天的早晨,空氣格外清新。
春天的早晨,空气格外清新。
In the spring morning, the air is especially fresh.
風雨過後,天空變得格外晴朗。
风雨过后,天空变得格外晴朗。
After the storm, the sky became exceptionally clear.
這種玻璃非常脆弱,搬運時要格外小心。
这种玻璃非常脆弱,搬运时要格外小心。
This kind of glass is very fragile, so be extra careful when moving it.
黑夜裡,星星顯得格外明亮。
黑夜里,星星显得格外明亮。
In the dark night, the stars appear exceptionally bright.
今晚的明月格外皎潔。
今晚的明月格外皎洁。
Tonight's bright moon is exceptionally clear and bright.
遠處的山脈顯得格外雄偉。
远处的山脉显得格外雄伟。
The distant mountain range looks particularly majestic.
初夏的陽光格外明媚。
初夏的阳光格外明媚。
The early summer sun is exceptionally bright.
她的表演非常精彩,在舞臺上顯得格外耀眼奪目。
她的表演非常精彩,在舞台上显得格外耀眼夺目。
Her performance was very brilliant, and she appeared exceptionally dazzling on stage.
身在異鄉的遊子,每逢佳節總是格外思念親人。
身在异乡的游子,每逢佳节总是格外思念亲人。
A wanderer in a foreign land misses their family especially during holidays.

Usage Notes

Used to indicate a degree that is higher than usual.

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