No. 2,907 in Chinese
格外
"格外" means "especially" or "exceptionally."
In a sentence
他今天格外开心。
He is extra happy today.
In this sentence, '格外' means 'exceptionally' or 'especially', emphasizing the higher degree of happiness compared to usual.
寒冬的早晨格外寒冷。
Winter mornings are especially cold.
Here, '格外' indicates a state being much more noticeable or intense, emphasizing the coldness of winter mornings.
在这个美丽的乡村，我感到心情格外平静。
In this beautiful village, I feel especially tranquil.
The term '格外' in this context describes the calmness as particularly heightened compared to standard scenarios due to the influence of the environment.
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