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专门 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
专门zhuānménspecialistHSK 4, n, rank #3024, Medium
专门zhuānménspecializedHSK 4, n, rank #3024, Medium
专门zhuānméncustomizedHSK 4, n, rank #3024, Medium
zhuānmén(zhuan1men2) T1
  1. 1specialist
  2. 2specialized
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March 24, 2026
专门(專門)zhuānmén(zhuan1men2)

专门 (zhuān mén) refers to something that is specialized or tailored for a specific purpose. It can denote a specialist in a field or a service that is customized to meet particular needs, often used in professional or academic contexts.

Frequency#3024DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note

The concept of specialization is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, particularly in the academic and professional spheres, where individuals often pursue highly focused fields of study or work.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'special' (专) door ('门') that only certain specialists can enter. This door represents the exclusive access specialists have to their specific areas of expertise, making it memorable that 专门 is about specialization.

Meanings of 专门

zhuānmén(zhuan1men2)
1specialist
2specialized
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About 专门

专门Simplified
專門Traditional
—Strokes
—Radical
形容词xíngróngcíadjective (adj.)Part of Speech
#3024Frequency Rank
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 专门

Quick Contrast

专门 (zhuānmén) vs 特殊 (tèshū) — choose 专门 for a focus on specialization or tailored services, while 特殊 emphasizes uniqueness or rarity.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a 'special' (专) door ('门') that only certain specialists can enter. This door represents the exclusive access specialists have to their specific areas of expertise, making it memorable that 专门 is about specialization.

Usage Notes

Be cautious of the context in which you use 专门, as it is more formal and often used in professional settings. Common collocations include 专门研究 (specialized study) and 专门为 (specifically for). Avoid using it in overly casual conversations, as it may come off as too formal.

HSK Study Tips

As an HSK Level 4 word, 专门 connects with related vocabulary in professional contexts, such as 专业 (zhuānyè, major or profession) and 专家 (zhuānjiā, expert). Focus on using it in sentences that denote a specific field of expertise.

Cultural Note

The concept of specialization is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, particularly in the academic and professional spheres, where individuals often pursue highly focused fields of study or work.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 专门 with 一般 (yībān, general), using it incorrectly in casual contexts. For example, saying '我一般喜欢这个' (I generally like this) instead of '我专门喜欢这个' (I specialize in liking this) can lead to confusion.

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Component Characters

专zhuānfor a particular person, occasion, purpose
HSK 44 strokes一
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门méngate
HSK 23 strokes门
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Grammar Patterns of 专门

专门 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 3 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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____做这些菜的餐馆既有毫不起眼的也有价格昂贵的。

There are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize in them.

Example Sentences for 专门 (10)

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专门做这些菜的餐馆既有毫不起眼的也有价格昂贵的。

zhuān mén zuò zhè xiē cài de cān guǎn jì yǒu háo bù qǐ yǎn de yě yǒu jià gé áng guì de。

There are restaurants, both humble and expensive, that specialize in them.
2
近些年来，已有医生接受专门培训从事全科诊疗。

jìn xiē nián lái， ， yǐ yǒu yī shēng jiē shòu zhuān mén péi xùn cóng shì quán kē zhěn。

In recent years, doctors have been trained specifically for general practice.
3
专门的比萨烤箱比普通家用烤箱效果更好。

zhuān mén de bǐ sà kǎo xiāng bǐ pǔ tōng jiā yòng kǎo xiāng xiào guǒ gēng hǎo。

A real pizza oven gives better results than an ordinary home oven.
4
这个团体没能说服他们再版专门面向女性的文学作品。

zhè gè tuán tǐ méi néng shuō fú tā mén zài bǎn zhuān mén miàn xiàng nǚ xìng de wén xué zuò pǐn。

The group wasn'table to interest them in reproducing literature specifically for women.
5
伦道夫的著作专门论述污染对健康的影响。

lún dào fū de zhù zuò zhuān mén lùn shù wū rǎn duì jiàn kāng de yǐng xiǎng。

Randolph's work was exclusively concerned with the effects of pollution on health.
6
那些离开该省出国打工的人大部分都未经专门训练。

nà xiē lí kāi gāi shěng chū guó dǎ gōng de rén dà bù fēn dū wèi jīng zhuān mén xùn liàn。

Most of those who left the province to work abroad were unskilled.
7
你让谁作那个专门的报告 呢 ?

nǐ ràng shuí zuò nà gè zhuān mén de bào gào?

Who are you putting on the special report?
8
你这个专门搬弄是非的老家伙!

nǐ zhè gè zhuān mén bān nòng shì fēi de lǎo jiā huǒ!

You're nothing but an old gossip!
9
布利斯戴尔专门为罗伯特·林赛写了这个角色。

bù lì sī dài ěr zhuān mén wéi luó bó tè· · lín sài xiě le zhè gè jiǎo。

Bleasdale had written the role expressly for Robert Lindsay.
10
俱乐部专门为高尔夫学员制作录像，以纠正他们的错误。

jù lè bù zhuān mén wéi gāo ěr fū xué yuán zhì zuò lù xiàng， ， yǐ jiū zhèng tā mén de cuò。

The club specialises in videoing its student golfers to correct their faults.

Cultural Notes for 专门

🏮Cultural insight

The concept of specialization is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, particularly in the academic and professional spheres, where individuals often pursue highly focused fields of study or work.

Frequently Asked Questions about 专门

专门 emphasizes specialization for a specific purpose, while 专业 refers to a field of study or profession.