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Definition
Special, exceptional, uncommon, or extraordinary.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a prefix in compound words rather than as a standalone adjective in modern speech. It carries a sense of intentionality or deviation from the norm, often appearing in words like 特登 to emphasize that an action was done on purpose. When used to describe something unique, it is almost always paired with 別 to form 特別.
Examples
He specially bought a cake and brought it back today.
What special recommendations does this restaurant have?
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Common mistake
Learners often try to use it as a standalone adjective to mean special, but it sounds incomplete or literary in that role. Always pair it with another character to form a complete word like 特別 or 特色.
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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.
