Definition
特邀 (tè yāo) means 'to specially invite', typically for a distinguished guest or honored figure, carrying a respectful tone. 邀请 (yāo qǐng) is the general verb 'to invite' without this nuance; 邀 (yāo) is a more literary variant of 邀请 but does not imply 'special' or 'honored'.
verb
to specially invite (as a distinguished guest)
Examples
- 特邀。Zhè cì huódòng tè yāo le yí wèi zhùmíng kēxuéjiā.This event specially invited a famous scientist.
- 特邀。Tā shì bèi tè yāo lái cānjiā yǎnchū de.He was specially invited to participate in the performance.
- 特邀。Gōngsī tè yāo le yì pī zhuānjiā jìnxíng péixùn.The company specially invited a group of experts to conduct training.
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