尤其 (yóuqí) — especially; particularly
HSK 5 | adverb | used to single out something as standing out above others
尤其 (yóuqí)
Especially or particularly is used to single out a person, thing, or situation as more notable or relevant than others in the group being discussed.
Meanings
- [adverb] especially; particularly; most of all; above all
Example Sentences
他喜欢运动，尤其喜欢篮球。 Tā xǐhuān yùndòng, yóuqí xǐhuān lánqiú. He likes sports, especially basketball.
这本书内容丰富，尤其是第三章写得非常精彩。 Zhè běn shū nèiróng fēngfù, yóuqí shì dìsān zhāng xiě de fēicháng jīngcǎi. This book is rich in content, especially the third chapter, which is exceptionally well-written.
气候变化对沿海地区影响巨大，尤其是低海拔地区。 Qìhòu biànhuà duì yánhǎi dìqū yǐngxiǎng jùdà, yóuqí shì dī hǎibá dìqū. Climate change has a huge impact on coastal areas, especially low-lying ones.
学好一门外语需要大量练习，尤其是口语练习。 Xué hǎo yī mén wàiyǔ xūyào dàliàng liànxí, yóuqí shì kǒuyǔ liànxí. Learning a foreign language well requires extensive practice, especially speaking practice.
她对历史有浓厚的兴趣，尤其是中国近代史。 Tā duì lìshǐ yǒu nónghòu de xìngqù, yóuqí shì Zhōngguó jìndài shǐ. She has a strong interest in history, especially modern Chinese history.
这种现象在年轻人中尤其常见。 Zhè zhǒng xiànxiàng zài niánqīng rén zhōng yóuqí chángjiàn. This phenomenon is especially common among young people.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尤其是 (yóuqí shì) | especially; particularly (is) |
| 尤其重要 (yóuqí zhòngyào) | especially important |
| 尤其明显 (yóuqí míngxiǎn) | especially obvious/clear |
| 尤其需要 (yóuqí xūyào) | especially need |
| 尤其值得 (yóuqí zhídé) | especially worth |
| 尤其在于 (yóuqí zàiyú) | especially lies in |
Usage Notes
尤其 is an adverb used to emphasize that something stands out above the rest of a group. It commonly precedes a verb, an adjective, or the structure 尤其是 + noun. The extended form 尤其是 is used when introducing a specific noun or noun phrase.
尤其 is interchangeable with 特别 (especially) in many contexts, but 尤其 tends to feel slightly more formal or literary. Both can appear in the same sentence structure: compare 特别喜欢 and 尤其喜欢 -- both natural, with 尤其 slightly more emphatic in formal writing.
Memory Hook
尤 means "outstanding/especially" as a standalone character. 尤其 doubles up the emphasis -- "outstanding among outstanding ones" -- so whatever follows truly stands apart.