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尤其

yóu qí

especially

How common it is

尤其 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say yóu qí slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

尤其表示特别、更加突出。

yóu qí biǎo shì tè bié 、 gèng jiā tū chū。

尤其 means especially or particularly.

Context note

尤其常用于强调某个对象或情况。

yóu qí cháng yòng yú qiáng diào mǒu gè duì xiàng huò qíng kuàng。

尤其 is often used to emphasize a certain object or situation.

5 examples

我喜欢水果,尤其是苹果。
wǒ xǐ huan shuǐ guǒ, yóu qí shì píng guǒ。
I like fruit, especially apples.
今天很冷,尤其是晚上。
jīn tiān hěn lěng, yóu qí shì wǎn shàng。
It is very cold today, especially at night.
他喜欢运动,尤其是跑步。
tā xǐ huan yùn dòng, yóu qí shì pǎo bù。
He likes sports, especially running.
这本书很有趣,尤其是最后一章。
zhè běn shū hěn yǒu qù, yóu qí shì zuì hòu yì zhāng。
This book is very interesting, especially the last chapter.
我尤其喜欢这首歌。
wǒ yóu qí xǐ huan zhè shǒu gē。
I especially like this song.

5 mini stories

我喜欢吃甜食,尤其是蛋糕。
wǒ xǐ huan chī tián shí, yóu qí shì dàn gāo。
I like sweets, especially cake.
这个问题很难,尤其是最后一题。
zhè ge wèn tí hěn nán, yóu qí shì zuì hòu yì tí。
This problem is hard, especially the last one.
他很忙,尤其是周末。
tā hěn máng, yóu qí shì zhōu mò。
He is very busy, especially on weekends.
天气不错,尤其是下午。
tiān qì bú cuò, yóu qí shì xià wǔ。
The weather is nice, especially in the afternoon.
我尤其想感谢老师。
wǒ yóu qí xiǎng gǎn xiè lǎo shī。
I especially want to thank the teacher.

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