特地 (tè dì) — specially, for a specific purpose
Definition
特地 (tèdì) means doing something on purpose or making a special trip — emphasizes effort for a specific purpose. Like 特意, but 专门/专程 stress a dedicated, more deliberate action.
adverb
speciallyfor a specific purpose
Examples
- 特地。Tā tè dì lái wǒ jiā bāng máng.He came to my house specially to help.
- 特地。Wǒ tè dì gěi nǐ mǎi le zhè běn shū.I specially bought this book for you.
- 特地。Tā tè dì chuān le yì shēn xīn yī fu.She specially wore a new outfit.
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