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Definition
Characteristic; a unique property, trait, or feature.
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How it's used
Focuses on inherent qualities or distinct traits that define a person or object. It is often used in more formal or analytical contexts compared to everyday descriptors like 特色 or 特點. When discussing human personality, it leans towards innate traits rather than acquired skills.
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What are the special characteristics of this material?
He has great leadership qualities, and everyone trusts him.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 特色, but 特色 refers more to a distinct feature or attraction that makes something stand out, whereas 特質 refers to the fundamental nature or essence of the subject.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
