Usage note
格外表示特别、更加。
gé wài biǎo shì tè bié 、 gèng jiā。
格外 means especially or more than usual.
Context note
格外常用于情绪、天气和程度。
gé wài cháng yòng yú qíng xù 、 tiān qì hé chéng dù。
It is often used with emotions, weather, and degree.
5 examples
今天格外冷。
jīn tiān gé wài lěng。
Today is especially cold.
她格外认真。
tā gé wài rèn zhēn。
She is especially serious.
这个消息让人格外开心。
zhè ge xiāo xī ràng rén gé wài kāi xīn。
This news makes people especially happy.
他格外喜欢这本书。
tā gé wài xǐ huan zhè běn shū。
He especially likes this book.
节日里的街道格外热闹。
jié rì lǐ de jiē dào gé wài rè nào。
The streets are especially lively during the festival.
5 mini stories
考试前，她格外努力。
kǎo shì qián， tā gé wài nǔ lì。
Before the exam, she worked especially hard.
今天的天气格外好。
jīn tiān de tiān qì gé wài hǎo。
Today's weather is especially nice.
孩子们看到礼物，格外高兴。
hái zi men kàn dào lǐ wù， gé wài gāo xìng。
The children were especially happy when they saw the gifts.
这家店的服务格外好。
zhè jiā diàn de fú wù gé wài hǎo。
The service in this shop is especially good.
格外重要的事情要先做。
gé wài zhòng yào de shì qíng yào xiān zuò。
Especially important things should be done first.
Mini dialogue
格外开心
A
你今天看起来格外开心。
Nǐ jīntiān kàn qǐlái géwài kāixīn.
You look especially happy today.
B
是的，因为妈妈做了蛋糕，我格外开心。
Shì de, yīnwèi māma zuò le dàngāo, wǒ géwài kāixīn.
Yes, because Mom made a cake, I'm especially happy.
格外小心
A
下雨天走路要格外小心。
Xià yǔ tiān zǒulù yào géwài xiǎoxīn.
Be especially careful when walking on rainy days.
B
好的，我会格外小心的。
Hǎo de, wǒ huì géwài xiǎoxīn de.
Okay, I will be especially careful.
Related words and contrasts
similar
特别
tè bié
especially
格外 and 特别 both mean especially
similar
非常
fēi cháng
very
非常 means very, similar to 格外
opposite
普通
pǔ tōng
ordinary
格外 means especially, 普通 means ordinary