特邀

tèyāo

special invitation

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"特邀" (tèyāo) means "specially invited" or "by special invitation." It is commonly used to describe guests, experts, or participants who are invited with particular distinction or honor, often in formal or official contexts.

Common Contexts

You will often see "特邀" used in event announcements, conferences, festivals, or company projects to highlight the special status of certain invitees.

Collocations

  • 特邀嘉宾 (tèyāo jiābīn): specially invited guest, often used in events or shows.
  • 特邀专家 (tèyāo zhuānjiā): specially invited expert, common in academic or professional meetings.
  • 特邀设计 (tèyāo shèjì shī): specially invited designer, used in product development or fashion.

Usage Notes

"特邀" emphasizes the exclusivity and honor of the invitation, distinguishing these invitees from regular participants. It is more formal than simply "邀请" (invite). Avoid using "特邀" in casual invitations.

Common Confusion

Do not confuse "特邀" with "邀请" alone; "邀请" is a general term for inviting, while "特邀" implies a special or distinguished invitation.

Example Sentences

这次会议我们特邀了几位行业专家来发表演讲。

Zhè cì huìyì wǒmen tè yāo le jǐ wèi hángyè zhuānjiā lái fābiǎo yǎnjiǎng.

For this meeting, we specially invited several industry experts to give

他是这次音乐节的特邀嘉宾,备受关注。

Tā shì zhè cì yīnyuè jié de tè yāo jiābīn, bèi shòu guānzhù.

He is a specially invited guest at this music festival and is receiving much

公司特邀设计师参与新产品的开发。

Gōngsī tè yāo shèjì shī cānyù xīn chǎnpǐn de kāifā.

The company specially invited designers to participate in the development of