特地 tèdì specially
specially; for a special purpose
How to remember 特地: 特 special + 地 ground = specially.
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How it is used
- Specially / on purpose (going out of one's way) - 特地来看你 (tèdì lái kàn nǐ) came specially to see you, 特地准备 (tèdì zhǔnbèi) prepared just for this.
- An adverb stressing that one made a special effort/trip for a purpose.
- Near-synonym of 特意 (tèyì); both mean 'deliberately for a specific purpose'. Contrast 故意 (gùyì, on purpose, often with bad intent).