特约 (tè yuē) — to engage by special arrangement, to contract specially; to specially invite (as a guest or contributor)
Definition
特约 is a formal verb meaning to specially engage or invite someone (a reporter, advisor, guest) through a particular arrangement. The two-word form 特约记者 / 特约嘉宾 is more common than the verb alone.
verb
to engage by special arrangementto contract speciallyto specially invite (as a guest or contributor)
Examples
- 特约。Tā bèi bào shè tè yuē wèi tè yuē jì zhě.He was specially engaged by the newspaper as a special correspondent.
- 特约。Zhè jiā gōng sī tè yuē le yí wèi fǎ lǜ gù wèn.This company specially contracted a legal advisor.
- 特约。Diàn shì tái tè yuē le sān wèi míng xīng dān rèn píng wěi.The TV station specially invited three stars to serve as judges.
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