dak6 coeng4特長特长
Jyutpingdak6 coeng4
Yaledahk chèuhng
Definition
Extra long; much longer than the standard or typical version of something.
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How it's used
This term functions as a modifier to indicate that an object exceeds the standard or typical length. It is frequently used in commercial contexts to describe consumer goods like pads, cables, or bus routes. Unlike the word 長, which simply describes length, 特長 implies a deliberate design choice to provide more coverage or reach.
Examples
This extra long charging cable is very convenient.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 長處, which refers to a person's strong point or talent. While they share the same characters, the order is reversed and the meaning is entirely different.
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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.
