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Chinese
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to divide; minute; (a measure word) to divide; minute; (a measure word); (a unit of leng) |
outside; in addition; foreign outside; in addition; foreign; external |
| trad. (分外)
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分
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外
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| simp. #(分外)
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分
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外
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| alternative forms
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份外
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Pronunciation
Adverb
分外
- especially; particularly; specially
c. 1970, “Advertisement for 八珍添丁甜醋”performed by 李燕萍 [Lee Yin Ping]:
八珍甜醋份外香 [Cantonese, trad. and simp.]- baat3 zan1 tim4 cou3 fan6 ngoi6 hoeng1
- Pat Chun sweetened vinegar is especially fragrant
Synonyms
- 尤其 (yóuqí)
- 尤為 / 尤为 (yóuwéi)
- 格外 (géwài)
- 特別 / 特别 (tèbié)
- 頭一 / 头一 (teu2 it) (Gan)
- 額外 / 额外 (nge6 uai5) (Xiang)
Derived terms
Adjective
分外
- (attributive) beyond one's job, duty or remit
Antonyms