特意

Meaning(adverb)

specially; intentionally

Examples

• 这是我特意为你买的礼物。

  zhè shì wǒ tè yì wèi nǐ mǎi de lǐ wù.

  I bought this gift especially for you.

• 他特意从岘港来看我。

  tā tè yì cóng xiàn gǎng lái kàn wǒ.

  He came all the way from Da Nang just to see me.

• 妈妈特意做了我爱吃的菜。

  mā ma tè yì zuò le wǒ ài chī de cài.

  Mom made my favorite dish especially for me.

Easily confused

• 故意 — 故意 is on purpose, often negative (故意迟到); 特意 is going out of one's way for someone, positive.

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