特意

The Chinese word 特意 (tèyì) is composed of two characters: 特 (tè) and 意 (yì). The character 特 means "special" or "particular", while the character 意 means "intention" or "purpose". Together, the two characters form the word 特意, which means "specially" or "on purpose".The word 特意 is often used to emphasize that something was done with a specific intention or purpose. For example, if you say 我特意给你买了这个礼物 (wǒ tèyì gěi nǐ mǎi le zhège lǐwù), it means "I bought this gift specially for you". In this sentence, the word 特意 emphasizes that the gift was chosen and purchased with the specific intention of giving it to the person being spoken to.The word 特意 can also be used to express the idea of "going out of one's way" to do something. For example, if you say 我特意早起给你做早餐 (wǒ tèyì zǎo qǐ gěi nǐ zuò zǎocān), it means "I woke up early specially to make you breakfast". In this sentence, the word 特意 emphasizes that the speaker made an extra effort to do something for the person being spoken to.The word 特意 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts to express the idea of "specially" or "on purpose". It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese.