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分外 (fèn wài) — how to say "especially" in Chinese
分外
Especially, extraordinarily
degree adverb · adjective
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
今天分外寒冷。
jīn tiān fèn wài hán lěng
Today it is especially cold.
Character composition
分
part, share
外
outside, beyond
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
分外美丽
fènwài měilì
especially beautiful
分外寒冷
fènwài hánlěng
especially cold
分外安静
fènwài ānjìng
especially quiet
Examples
她的笑容分外美丽动人。
Her smile is especially beautiful and touching.
今天分外冷。
Today is especially cold.
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Frequently asked questions
Especially meaning in Chinese
"especially" in Chinese is 分外 (fèn wài).
What does 分外 mean in English?
分外 (fèn wài) means "Especially, extraordinarily".
Especially in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced fèn wài (written as fen wai, fenwai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Especially in Chinese characters
It is written 分外: 分 has 4 strokes, 外 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 分外?
分外 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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