dak6 kyun4特權特权
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Definition
Privilege or prerogative; special rights and powers not available to others under normal circumstances.
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How it's used
Often used in critical or cynical contexts to describe unfair advantages held by those in power or with wealth. Unlike formal contexts where it might imply a legal right, in daily speech it almost always carries a negative connotation of abuse or entitlement.
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He thinks he has special privileges and never queues up.
Who gave them the privilege to act like this?
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Common phrases
abuse of privilege
to enjoy special privileges
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 權利, which refers to basic human or civil rights. Using 特權 to describe a standard right like the right to vote or freedom of speech sounds like you are suggesting those are unfair advantages.
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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.
