dak6 ding6特定
Jyutpingdak6 ding6
Yaledahk dihng
Definition
Specific, specified, or designated for a particular purpose.
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How it's used
Often used in formal or technical contexts to describe requirements, purposes, or criteria. While it functions as an adjective, it is almost always followed by 嘅 when modifying a noun. It carries a sense of precision and intentional selection that distinguishes it from general terms.
Examples
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse it with 專門, which implies something is designed exclusively for a single purpose or audience, whereas 特定 focuses on the fact that a choice or condition has been fixed or identified.
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Grammar guides
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
