尤其 (yóu qí) — especially, particularly
Definition
尤其 is a written-leaning adverb meaning 'especially, particularly', used to single out one item in a group. It sounds more formal than the everyday 特别 and stronger than 格外.
adverb
especiallyparticularly
Examples
- 尤其，。Wǒ yóu qí xǐ huan xià tiān, yīn wèi kě yǐ yóu yǒng.I especially like summer because I can swim.
- 尤其，。Zhè ge chéng shì yóu qí měi lì, měi nián xī yǐn hěn duō yóu kè.This city is especially beautiful, attracting many tourists every year.
- 尤其。Tā yóu qí shì zài kǎo shì de shí hou hěn jǐn zhāng.He gets especially nervous during exams.
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