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How to Say ‘I especially like Messi.’ in Simplified Chinese

我特别喜欢梅西。

wǒ tè bié xǐ huān méi xī

[wo tèbié xǐhuan Méixī]

Phrase Breakdown

我特别

wǒ tè bié

I especially

特别 (tèbié) means 'especially' or 'really'. The first syllable falls and the second rises.

Example

我特别累。

I'm really tired.

Words in this phrase

我

wǒ

[wo]

I

The speaker referring to themselves.

Example

我明天有空。

I am free tomorrow.

特别

tè bié

[tèbié]

especially; particularly

Adverb meaning to an unusual degree.

Example

今天特别热。

It's especially hot today.

喜欢梅西。

xǐ huān méi xī

like Messi

喜欢 (xǐhuan) means 'to like' and 梅西 (Méixī) means 'Messi'.

Example

我喜欢梅西。

I like Messi.

Words in this phrase

喜欢

xǐ huān

[xǐhuan]

to like

To be fond of someone or something.

Example

我喜欢踢足球。

I like playing football.

梅西

méi xī

[Méixī]

Messi

Chinese name for Lionel Messi, the Argentine football star.

Example

梅西是阿根廷人。

Messi is Argentine.

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