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Expressing "especially" with 格外 (géwài)
HSK 4Degree & Intensity
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Structure
Subject + 格外 + Adjective/Verb
Explanation
格外 (géwài) means "especially," "exceptionally," or "all the more" and is used to emphasize that something exceeds the normal degree. It is placed before an adjective or verb to intensify the description. This word has a slightly poetic or literary quality and is often used in descriptive or emotive writing.
Examples
过节的时候，街上格外热闹。
Guò jié de shíhou, jiē shàng géwài rènao.
During the holidays, the streets are especially lively.
雨后的空气格外清新，让人心情很好。
Yǔ hòu de kōngqì géwài qīngxīn, ràng rén xīnqíng hěn hǎo.
The air after the rain is especially fresh, putting people in a good mood.
她今天打扮得格外漂亮。
Tā jīntiān dǎban de géwài piàoliang.
She dressed up especially beautifully today.