Te Bie Shi 特别是- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    especially

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► tè bié shì
    Tone numbers: te4 bie2 shi4

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 特別是
    Simplified: 特别是

    First Character: 特 (tè) – male animal; special (-ly)
    Second Character: 別 (biéshì) – leave; depart; separate; distinguish; classify; other; another; do not; must not; to pin
    Third Character: 是 (shì) – is; are; am; yes; to be

Examples of Tè Bié Shì
 
    ► Wǒ xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ, tèbiéshì fènglí.
    我喜歡吃水果, 特別是鳳梨｡
    我喜欢吃水果, 特别是凤梨｡
    I like to eat fruit, especially pineapple.

    ► Tā hěn xǐhuan dòngwù tèbiéshì běijí xióng.
    他很喜歡動物特別是北極熊｡
    他很喜欢动物特别是北极熊｡
    He likes animals, especially Polar bears.