尤 (yóu) — especially, particularly

Definition

Written adverb meaning 'especially, particularly' — emphasizes one item over others, more formal than spoken alternatives like 特别.

adverb
especiallyparticularly
Easily confused

Examples

  • 尤。
    Zhè jiàn shì yóu zhí dé guān zhù.
    This matter is especially worth attention.
  • 尤。
    Tā de biǎo xiàn yóu jiā.
    Her performance was particularly good.
  • 尤。
    Zhè dào cài yóu shòu gù kè huān yíng.
    This dish is especially popular with customers.

Origin

Pictograph
六书liùshū
象形xiàngxíng

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

尤 pictures a hand with a wart.

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