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格外 (gé wài) — how to say "especially" in Chinese
格外
Especially, exceptionally
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
今天格外冷。
jīn tiān gé wài lěng
Today it's especially cold.
Character composition
格
standard, character
外
outside, external
Radicals / Keys
夕
Evening
#36 · xī · 3 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
格外美丽
gé wài měi lì
especially beautiful
格外重要
gé wài zhòng yào
especially important
Examples
他对这次旅行格外感兴趣，做了很多准备。
He is exceptionally interested in this trip and did a lot of preparation.
今天格外热。
It's especially hot today.
Frequently asked questions
How to say especially in Mandarin?
"especially" in Chinese is 格外 (gé wài).
格外 meaning in English
格外 (gé wài) means "Especially, exceptionally".
Especially in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced gé wài (written as ge wai, gewai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Especially in Chinese characters
It is written 格外: 格 has 10 strokes, 外 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 格外?
格外 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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