特
tè
Especially; very; specially
特此 (tè cǐ) vs 专程 (zhuān chéng) — formal notice vs special trip
特此 (tècǐ) + Verb (formal) | Subj. + 专程 (zhuānchéng) + 来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Verb
HSK 7–93.0
Pattern diagram
特此Action
Who / what专程来去Action
Rule structure
特此 (tècǐ) is formal “hereby”, often closing a document in 特此通知 (tècǐ tōngzhī), “this serves as notification”. For example, 会议将于明天举行 (huì yì jiāng yú míng tiān jǔ háng)，特此通知 (tè cǐ tōng zhī) (Huìyì jiāng yú míngtiān jǔxíng, tècǐ tōngzhī), “The meeting will be held tomorrow. This serves as notification”. 专程 (zhuānchéng) means making a trip specially for a particular purpose. The two forms have different functions and contexts.
Rule structure
特此 (tècǐ) is formal “hereby”, often closing a document in 特此通知 (tècǐ tōngzhī), “this serves as notification”. For example, 会议将于明天举行 (huì yì jiāng yú míng tiān jǔ háng)，特此通知 (tè cǐ tōng zhī) (Huìyì jiāng yú míngtiān jǔxíng, tècǐ tōngzhī), “The meeting will be held tomorrow. This serves as notification”. 专程 (zhuānchéng) means making a trip specially for a particular purpose. The two forms have different functions and contexts.
Examples
经理专程来参加开幕式。
Jīnglǐ zhuānchéng lái cānjiā kāimùshì.
The manager made a special trip to attend the opening ceremony.
Examples
经理专程来参加开幕式。
Jīnglǐ zhuānchéng lái cānjiā kāimùshì.
The manager made a special trip to attend the opening ceremony.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “formal notice vs special trip” in Chinese with 特此 vs 专程?
Use the structure: 特此 (tècǐ) + Verb (formal) | Subj. + 专程 (zhuānchéng) + 来 (lái) / 去 (qù) + Verb. For example: 经理专程来参加开幕式。 — “The manager made a special trip to attend the opening ceremony”.
What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?
经理专程来参加开幕式。 — “The manager made a special trip to attend the opening ceremony”.
Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?
This grammar rule is part of HSK 3.0 Levels 7–9.
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