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特别 in Context

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特别

Usage 1 - "extremely, extraordinarily": 

Sentence

今天的月亮特别美。 

English:

The moon is extremely beautiful today.

Top-Down Words:

月亮 yuèliang - the moon 


*Sentence:

因为他们的广告是买过用过的人帮他们做的,不仅不要钱,效果还特别好!

English:

Because people who've bought and used their products advertise for them. It doesn't cost anything but it's very effective!

Top-Down Words:

广告 guǎnggào - advertisement
帮 bāng - to help
不仅 bùjǐn - not only
效果 xiàoguǒ - effect


Usage 2 - "special, different":

*Sentence

那个人很特别。

English:

That person is very special.



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Comments   3

Francislainy Campos

Struggling a bit to break this sentence down after 是。。
因为他们的广告是买过用过的人帮他们做的

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Mandarin Blueprint

Here's a rough translation: "Because people who bought and used it (I'm guessing the product being advertised) helped them make the advertisement" Does that help?

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Francislainy Campos

Hmm, thanks. Still struggling here 买过用过的人 and the two 过s but no worries, maybe it will get clearer when I read the whole piece at the end of this level. Cheers.

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