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    Expressing 'specializing' or 'dedicating' with 专门 (zhuānmén)

    Emphasis
    Manner & Method
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    专门 + Verb + 了

    Explanation

    专门 (zhuānmén) means "specially," "specifically," or "to specialize in," indicating a deliberate or dedicated effort toward something. It is placed before the verb to emphasize purposeful action. For example, 专门学了 means "specifically studied (it)."

    Examples

    • 我专门跑了一趟超市给你买的蛋糕。

      Wǒ zhuānmén pǎo le yí tàng chāoshì gěi nǐ mǎi de dàngāo.

      I made a special trip to the supermarket to buy you a cake.

    • 她专门请了一天假去看牙医。

      Tā zhuānmén qǐng le yì tiān jià qù kàn yáyī.

      She specifically took a day off to go to the dentist.

    • 这家店专门卖手工面包。

      Zhè jiā diàn zhuānmén mài shǒugōng miànbāo.

      This shop specializes in selling handmade bread.

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