Dicvo

One word, one everyday story

Teaching entries and general reference records are shown separately. Independent language review of teaching entries is pending.

Report an entry issue

特别

tè bié

Original teaching content · provenance and version

Example recordings passed technical checks; use the rating controls to flag pronunciation quality.

Mandarin pronunciation · Device-generated pronunciation (depends on browser and system voices)

Your current device will speak after you click; voices can differ by device.

pinyin
tè bié
simplified
特别
traditional
特別

1 · adjective

special; unusual

与一般情况不同、较有特点的。

Select the adjective special, not the degree adverb in 特别好.

Log in to save and review

This gift is special: a map drawn by a friend.

English pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending

Is this recording accurate and natural?

这份礼物很特别,是朋友亲手画的一张地图。

Mandarin pronunciation · Synthesized MP3 · Candidate — listening review pending

Is this recording accurate and natural?

Share this public expression
Connect this word to your life

Mandarin reading: tè bié.

Try using this word in a sentence about your life; you may skip this.