特别 tè bié
“unusual; special; very; especially; particularly; expressly; for a specific purpose”
adverb, adjectiveHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 特別
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
特别 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 851: 特别 tèbié — Level 3; official annotation 3 (形、副). PDF page 101
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 特别
特别 can be an adverb meaning 'especially' or 'very'; it comes before an adjective or verb to emphasize a high degree, as in 特别累 or 特别喜欢. It can also be an adjective meaning 'special,' as in 很特别. In the adverb use do not add 很 after it.
例句Example sentences
- 我今天特别累。wǒ jīn tiān tè bié lèi.I am especially tired today.
- 她特别喜欢喝茶。tā tè bié xǐ huan hē chá.She especially likes drinking tea.
- 这个礼物很特别。zhè ge lǐ wù hěn tè bié.This gift is very special.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我特别很累。
✓我特别累。
In the adverb use, 特别 already expresses a high degree, so it cannot be followed by 很.