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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

专门 [zhuānmén]
  1. 1. adjective specialized
  2. 2. adverb especially

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

专门 [zhuānmén]
  1. 1. special; specialized
    专门研究化学
    specialize in chemistry
  2. 2. specially
  3. 3. adjective deliberate; express

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

专门 [zhuānmén]
  1. 1. 只属于某一门类的
    专门人才。
    专门技术。
  2. 2. 表示从事的活动只限于某一方面
    专门经商。
  3. 3. 表示专为某种目的而做某事,相当于"特地"
    这套房子是专门为你准备的。
  4. 4. 表示特别喜好做某种事(多含贬义)
    专门爱打听别人的隐私。

Examples

专门捣乱。
He's a real troublemaker.
专门找空子说风凉话。
He uses every opportunity to make sarcastic comments.
读科技书籍时,专门术语对我是个拦路虎。
In reading books on science and technology, I have trouble with technical terms.
设置专门机构
set up a special organization
这家公司专门从事搜救遇险船舶和飞机。
This company specializes in search-and-rescue of vessels and aircraft in distress.
为展观方便,他们将专门设计展室。
They will design a special hall for hanging and viewing scroll paintings.
以前有很多人四处走动专门打把式卖艺。
Streat performers used to walk from one place to another, doing Chinese kongfu for audiences.
他是文学博士,专门研究金元北曲。
He is a Ph.D. who specializes in the Northern operas of the Jin and Yuan dynasties.
为了这次考试,我专门买了一支表笔。
I bought a new ball point pen with an electronic watch especially for this test.

Word Decomposition


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