Chinese

tèdì
Meaning: specially; for a specific purpose
Part of Speech: Adverb

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Example sentences

我今天特地買了你最喜歡的巧克力蛋糕。
我今天特地买了你最喜欢的巧克力蛋糕。
I specially bought your favorite chocolate cake today.
他廚藝精湛,今天特地露兩手給我們看。
His cooking skills are exquisite, today he specifically showed us a few tricks.
他臨行前,特地來看望朋友。
He came to visit a friend specifically before his departure.
謝謝大家今天特地趕來為我捧場。
Thank you all for coming out today to support me.
這套西裝是特地去定做的。
This suit was specially custom-made.

Usage Notes

Indicates that an action was performed with a specific intention or for a particular person/reason.

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