专门 (zhuān mén) — (adverb) specially, specifically, for a particular purpose; (adjective) specialized, professional, dedicated
Definition
专门 is an adverb meaning 'specially, on purpose' (我专门来找你) and an adjective meaning 'specialized, dedicated' (a 专门 school). Pairs with verbs to mark deliberate action, unlike 专业 which describes a field or skill.
adverb
speciallyspecificallyfor a particular purpose
adjective
specializedprofessionaldedicated
Examples
- 专门。Wǒ zhuān mén lái zhǎo nǐ shāng liang yí jiàn shì.I came specially to discuss a matter with you.
- 专门。Zhè shì yì jiā zhuān mén zuò zhōng wén péi xùn de xué xiào.This is a school specialized in Chinese training.
- 专门，HSK。Tā zhuān mén xué le sān nián, jiù shì wèi le kǎo guò HSK sì jí.He studied specifically for three years just to pass HSK Level 4.
Grammar
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