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特殊 vs 特别
/ tèshū vs tèbié /
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Definition
特殊 as an Adjective, and 特别 as an Adjective or Adverb, which both means [special; peculiar; particularly], indicate “not the same as the ordinary”.
Example
特殊 as the Adjective, which means "different from the ordinary person, thing or situation", it is contrary to 一般.
1) 特殊 is mainly used before a noun as an attributive, as in examples ② and ③ ④. Sometimes it can also function as the predicate, as in example ①.
2) In the examples, 特别 can be used instead, but if 特别 is used, the meaning is stronger. 特殊情况 in example ② is an idiomatic expression, and if 特别 is used instead, 的 must be added.
3) 特殊 can also take 性 to become a noun, but 特别 cannot.
2) In the examples, 特别 can be used instead, but if 特别 is used, the meaning is stronger. 特殊情况 in example ② is an idiomatic expression, and if 特别 is used instead, 的 must be added.
3) 特殊 can also take 性 to become a noun, but 特别 cannot.
1
Tā
他
de
的
qíngkuàng
情况
yǒuxiē
有些
tèshū
特殊
(
tèbié
特别
)
,
wǒmen
我们
yīnggāi
应该
shènzhòng
慎重
kǎolǜ
考虑
yī
一
xià
下
。
So we should be careful about him.
2
Rúguǒ
如果
méiyǒu
没有
tèshū
特殊
(
tèbié
特别
)
qíngkuàng
情况
,
wǒ
我
yīdìng
一定
huì
会
qù
去
de
的
。
If there's nothing specific, I'll go there definitely.
3
Zhèlǐ
这里
zìrán
自然
tiáojiàn
条件
hěn
很
bùhǎo
不好
,
yě
也
méiyǒu
没有
tèshū
特殊
(
tèbié
特别
)
de
的
wùzhì
物质
dàiyù
待遇
。
There is neither good natural condition nor special material condition.
4
Tā
他
cóngxiǎo
从小
shēngzhǎng
生长
zài
在
nóngcūn
农村
,
duì
对
nóngcūn
农村
yǒuzhe
有着
tèshū
特殊
(
tèbié
特别
)
de
的
gǎnqíng
感情
。
He has specific feelings for the countryside for he was brought up there.
特别 as the Adjective, which means "different from the ordinary, not common".
1) In examples ⑥ and ⑦, 特殊 can be used to stress differently from the ordinary. In example ⑤ since 颜色 is usually used with 特别, it cannot be replaced by 特殊. (特殊的颜色 often has abstract meaning).
2) Sometimes 特殊 is more abstract and 特别 is more concrete, e.g. 特殊性格 (special character), 特别通行 (special pass). 特殊气味 (special odor) is more abstract, while 特别的气味 is more concrete.
2) Sometimes 特殊 is more abstract and 特别 is more concrete, e.g. 特殊性格 (special character), 特别通行 (special pass). 特殊气味 (special odor) is more abstract, while 特别的气味 is more concrete.
5
Wǒ
我
juéde
觉得
tā
她
zhè
这
jiàn
件
yīfu
衣服
de
的
yánsè
颜色
hěn
很
tèbié
特别
,
yòu
又
xiàng
像
lán
蓝
yòu
又
xiàng
像
lǜ
绿
。
I think the color of the dress is specific, for it is between the blue and the green.
6
Wǒ
我
méiyǒu
没有
shénme
什么
tèbié
特别
(
tèshū
特殊
)
de
的
yāoqiú
要求
,
zhǐshì
只是
xiǎng
想
yǒu
有
gè
个
kàn
看
shū
书
de
的
dìfāng
地方
。
I have no special requirement, and what I want is only a reading room.
7
Wǒ
我
kàn
看
bù
不
chū
出
zhè
这
zhī
只
huāpíng
花瓶
yǒu
有
shénme
什么
tèbié
特别
(
tèshū
特殊
)
de
的
dìfāng
地方
,
zěnme
怎么
nàme
那么
guì
贵
?
Why is the vase so expensive? I cannot see there's anything specific in it.
特别 as the Adverb indicating high degree, exceptional, 特别 is usually used before an adjective or descriptive phrase to function as an adverbial.
Adverb 特别 and Adjective 特殊 are entirely different in usage.
8
Zhèxiē
这些
rìzi
日子
wǒ
我
tèbié
特别
máng
忙
,
méi
没
shíjiān
时间
qù
去
kàn
看
tā
他
。
I didn＇t go to see him these days for I have been very busy.
9
Tā
她
duì
对
rén
人
tèbié
特别
rèqíng
热情
,
shuí
谁
yǒu
有
kùnnan
困难
jiù
就
bāngzhù
帮助
shuí
谁
。
She's warm-hearted and is ready to help anyone in need.
10
Tā
他
duì
对
wèntí
问题
fēnxī
分析
de
得
tèbié
特别
shēnkè
深刻
。
He has an incisive insight into problems.
11
Tā
他
tèbié
特别
néng
能
chīkǔ
吃苦
。
He's very hardworking.
12
Tā
他
de
的
shēnghuó
生活
tèbié
特别
yǒu
有
guīlǜ
规律
。
He leads a very regular life.
特别 as the Adverb, it means "specially, for one particular purpose".
13
Zhè
这
shì
是
tèbié
特别
wéi
为
tā
他
zuò
做
de
的
miàntiáo
面条
。
This noodle is especially cooked for him.
14
Jīnglǐ
经理
tèbié
特别
yāoqǐng
邀请
tā
他
cānjiā
参加
huìyì
会议
。
The manager specially asked him to take part in the meeting.
15
Línzǒu
临走
shí
时
,
mǔqīn
母亲
tèbié
特别
zhǔfù
嘱咐
tā
他
biè
别
wàng
忘
le
了
dài
带
qián
钱
。
As he was to start, his mother specially asked him not to forget to take some money.
16
Gōngzuò
工作
zhōng
中
bù
不
yīnggāi
应该
tèbié
特别
qiángdiào
强调
kèguān
客观
kùnnan
困难
,
zhǔyào
主要
kào
靠
zhǔguān
主观
nǔlì
努力
。
You should not lay stress on objective difficulties at work; all is up to your subjective efforts.
特别 as the Adverb, when expressing "emphasis or go forward further", is often used with 是.
17
Tā
他
xǐhuan
喜欢
tǐyùyùndòng
体育运动
,
tèbié
特别
shì
是
yóuyǒng
游泳
。
He likes sports, especially swimming.
18
Zhèlǐ
这里
fēicháng
非常
ānjìng
安静
,
tèbié
特别
shì
是
wǎnshang
晚上
,
jīhū
几乎
méiyǒu
没有
yīdiǎnr
一点儿
shēngyīn
声音
。
It is very still here, especially at night and it is nearly soundless at all.
19
Zǔmǔ
祖母
fēicháng
非常
téngài
疼爱
tā
她
de
的
sūnzǐ
孙子
sūnnǚ
孙女
men
们
,
tèbié
特别
shì
是
zuì
最
xiǎo
小
de
的
sūnnǚ
孙女
。
The grandmother loves her grandchildren very much, especially the youngest granddaughter.
20
Nàli
那里
de
的
fēngjǐng
风景
hěn
很
měi
美
,
tèbié
特别
shì
是
chūntiān
春天
,
mǎnshānbiànyě
满山遍野
dōu
都
shì
是
huā
花
。
The scenery there is beautiful, and especially in spring,there are flowers all over.