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特別

简特别 · 繁特別

Mandarin · pinyin tè bié

unusual; special
very; especially; particularly
expressly; for a specific purpose
(often followed by 是 shì) in particular

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
別: Look up this written character
别: bié · separate, other; do not

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4–2 · te4 bie2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dak6 bit6

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adj

special

adv

especially; particularly
specially; purposely
(chiefly Mainland China) extremely; very; highly

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