Usage note
专门表示特别为了某事或某人。
zhuān mén biǎo shì tè bié wèi le mǒu shì huò mǒu rén。
专门 means specially or specifically for something/someone.
Context note
专门常用于目的、用途和安排。
zhuān mén cháng yòng yú mù dì 、 yòng tú hé ān pái。
It is often used for purpose, use, and arrangements.
5 examples
这是专门给你做的。
zhè shì zhuān mén gěi nǐ zuò de。
This was made specially for you.
他专门学中文。
tā zhuān mén xué zhōng wén。
He specially studies Chinese.
这里专门卖儿童用品。
zhè lǐ zhuān mén mài ér tóng yòng pǐn。
This place specifically sells children's products.
老师专门讲了这道题。
lǎo shī zhuān mén jiǎng le zhè dào tí。
The teacher specifically explained this question.
她专门抽时间来看你。
tā zhuān mén chōu shí jiān lái kàn nǐ。
She specially made time to come see you.
5 mini stories
这家店专门卖文具。
zhè jiā diàn zhuān mén mài wén jù。
This shop specifically sells stationery.
妈妈专门为生日做了蛋糕。
mā ma zhuān mén wéi shēng rì zuò le dàn gāo。
Mom specially made a cake for the birthday.
他专门来学校找老师。
tā zhuān mén lái xué xiào zhǎo lǎo shī。
He came to school specifically to find the teacher.
我们专门留了一个位置。
wǒ men zhuān mén liú le yí gè wèi zhì。
We kept a seat specifically for you.
她专门练习发音。
tā zhuān mén liàn xí fā yīn。
She specifically practiced pronunciation.
Mini dialogue
专门准备
A
妈妈专门为你做了你爱吃的饺子。
Māma zhuānmén wèi nǐ zuò le nǐ ài chī de jiǎozi.
Mom specially made your favorite dumplings for you.
B
谢谢妈妈！你真好。
Xièxie māma! Nǐ zhēn hǎo.
Thank you, Mom! You are so nice.
专门学习
A
这个教室是专门用来学画画的。
Zhège jiàoshì shì zhuānmén yòng lái xué huà huà de.
This classroom is specially used for learning to draw.
B
太好了，我们可以在这里专门练习。
Tài hǎo le, wǒmen kěyǐ zài zhèlǐ zhuānmén liànxí.
Great, we can specially practice here.
Related words and contrasts
similar
特地
tè dì
specially
专门 and 特地 both mean doing something for a specific purpose.
contrast
顺便
shùn biàn
by the way
专门 means doing something specially; 顺便 means doing something while doing something else.