专门 zhuān mén
“specialist; specialized; customized”
adverb, attributiveHSK 4 · 2021 list level 3Traditional 專門
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
专门 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1968: 专门 zhuānmén — Level 4; official annotation 4 (副、形). PDF page 129
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 专门
专门 means “specially” or “for a particular purpose.” It usually comes before a verb to show that an action is done for a specific reason or use. A common pattern is 专门 + verb, or 专门为/给 + person + verb.
例句Example sentences
- 我专门从家里过来看你。wǒ zhuān mén cóng jiā lǐ guò lái kàn nǐ.I came all the way from home specially to see you.
- 这家店专门卖中国茶。zhè jiā diàn zhuān mén mài zhōng guó chá.This shop specializes in selling Chinese tea.
- 这是妈妈专门给你做的菜。zhè shì mā ma zhuān mén gěi nǐ zuò de cài.This is a dish Mom made specially for you.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗今天专门热。
✓今天特别热。
专门 means “specially/for a purpose,” not “especially/very”; use 特别 for degree.