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Particular in Chinese

particular · HSK 5

特殊 tè shū

  1. 特 tè special
  2. 殊 shū different

今天对我来说是一个特殊的日子。 Today is a special day for me.

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How do you say particular in Chinese?

Particular in Chinese is 特殊 (tè shū). You can also say 特 (tè), 特定 (tè dìng).

Which word should I use?

Start with the first one: it is the easiest on the HSK list. The others say it too, often in a more formal way or for a narrower sense; each one’s page has real sentences that show how it is used.

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