分外 (fèn wài) — (adverb) exceptionally, especially; (adjective) beyond one's duty, not one's responsibility
Definition
Written/literary adverb meaning 'exceptionally' — stronger and more formal than 特别, 格外, or 尤其, which are more colloquial. As an adjective, it means 'beyond one's duty'.
adverb
exceptionallyespecially
adjective
beyond one's dutynot one's responsibility
Examples
- 分外。Jīn tiān de biǎo yǎn fèn wài jīng cǎi.Today's performance was exceptionally brilliant.
- 分外。Tā duì zhè cì bǐ sài fèn wài zhòng shì.He attaches exceptional importance to this competition.
- 分外，。Zhè ge rèn wu shǔ yú fèn wài gōng zuò, bú zài tā de zhí zé fàn wéi nèi.This task is extra work that falls outside his responsibilities.
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