尤其 (yóuqí)

尤其 highlights one item or situation as standing out above others, equivalent to "especially" or "particularly" in English.

Meanings

[adverb] Especially; particularly; in particular (singles out one thing as most notable).

Example Sentences

我喜欢中国菜，尤其是四川菜。 Wǒ xǐhuān Zhōngguó cài, yóuqí shì Sìchuān cài. I like Chinese food, especially Sichuan cuisine.

这里夏天很热，尤其是七月和八月。 Zhèlǐ xiàtiān hěn rè, yóuqí shì qīyuè hé bāyuè. It is very hot here in summer, particularly in July and August.

他在语言学习上很有天赋，尤其是发音方面。 Tā zài yǔyán xuéxí shàng hěn yǒu tiānfù, yóuqí shì fāyīn fāngmiàn. He has great talent in language learning, especially in pronunciation.

这本书对初学者很有帮助，尤其是第一章。 Zhè běn shū duì chūxuézhě hěn yǒu bāngzhù, yóuqí shì dì yī zhāng. This book is very helpful for beginners, in particular the first chapter.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
尤其是	especially; in particular (with noun)
尤其在	especially in/at
尤其当	especially when
更尤其	even more especially (emphatic)

Usage Notes

尤其 is often followed by 是 (尤其是) when introducing a specific noun. It can also precede a verb phrase or clause. 特别 is a near-synonym; both are very common, but 尤其 is slightly more formal and more often used in writing.

Memory Hook

尤 means "outstanding/surpassing" and 其 means "that particular one"; 尤其 points to the one that surpasses all others in the group.