特
tè
Especially; very; specially
特 (tè) / 异常 (yì cháng) / 较为 (jiào wéi) — degree and register
特 (tè) / 异常 (yìcháng) / 较为 (jiàowéi) + Adj./Stative Verb
HSK 63.0
Pattern diagram
Who / what特异常较为Adjective
Rule structure
特 (tè) is conversational “very”, as in 特好 (tè hǎo). 异常 (yìcháng) emphasizes an unusually high degree and is more typical of writing, while 较为 (jiàowéi) is formal “relatively, quite”. The latter two commonly occur with disyllabic words: 异常安静 (yì cháng ān jìng) (yìcháng ānjìng), “unusually quiet”, and 较为复杂 (jiàowéi fùzá), “relatively complex”. These are typical combinations, not a ban on other forms.
Rule structure
特 (tè) is conversational “very”, as in 特好 (tè hǎo). 异常 (yìcháng) emphasizes an unusually high degree and is more typical of writing, while 较为 (jiàowéi) is formal “relatively, quite”. The latter two commonly occur with disyllabic words: 异常安静 (yì cháng ān jìng) (yìcháng ānjìng), “unusually quiet”, and 较为复杂 (jiàowéi fùzá), “relatively complex”. These are typical combinations, not a ban on other forms.
Examples
这项工作较为复杂。
Zhè xiàng gōngzuò jiàowéi fùzá.
This task is relatively complex.
Examples
这项工作较为复杂。
Zhè xiàng gōngzuò jiàowéi fùzá.
This task is relatively complex.
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Words from this rule
异常
yì cháng
Abnormal, unusual
较为
jiào wéi
Comparatively, relatively
这
zhè
This
项
xiàng
Nape of the neck; item, clause; (measure word for tasks, projects, items in a list)
工作
gōngzuò
To work; work, job
复杂
fùzá
Complicated, complex
家
jiā
Family, home; measure word for businesses and establishments
店
diàn
Shop, store
的
de
Possessive particle; modifier particle
面条
miàntiáo
Noodles
好吃
hǎochī
Delicious (about food; literally: good + eat)
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “degree and register” in Chinese with 特 / 异常 / 较为?
Use the structure: 特 (tè) / 异常 (yìcháng) / 较为 (jiàowéi) + Adj./Stative Verb. For example: 这项工作较为复杂。 — “This task is relatively complex”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
这项工作较为复杂。 — “This task is relatively complex”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Level 6.
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