Writing
专程 (zhuān chéng) — how to say "specially" in Chinese
专程
Specially, specifically (for a purpose)
manner adverb
How to use it
Goes before the verb and says how the action is done.
他专程来看我。
tā zhuān chéng lái kàn wǒ
He came specially to see me.
Character composition
专
special, to focus
程
journey, distance, procedure
Radicals / Keys
禾
Grain
#115 · hé · 5 strokes
一
One
#1 · yī · 1 stroke
Synonyms
Collocations
专程拜访
zhuān chéng bài fǎng
to make a special trip to visit
专程赶来
zhuān chéng gǎn lái
to come specially
Examples
为了参加这次会议，他专程从北京飞过来。
To attend this meeting, he flew here specially from Beijing.
他专程来看我。
He came specially to visit me.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "specially" in Chinese?
"specially" in Chinese is 专程 (zhuān chéng).
What does 专程 mean in English?
专程 (zhuān chéng) means "Specially, specifically (for a purpose)".
How is 专程 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhuān chéng (written as zhuan cheng, zhuancheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "specially" in Chinese characters?
It is written 专程: 专 has 4 strokes, 程 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 专程?
专程 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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