dak6 dei6特地

Jyutpingdak6 dei6

Yaledahk deih

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Specially; intentionally; on purpose, usually done with care or for a special positive reason.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

While 特地 is widely understood, 專登 is the much more common choice in daily spoken Cantonese. Using 特地 can sometimes sound slightly more formal or literary, similar to how one might use 'specifically' versus 'on purpose' in English. It often carries a positive connotation, implying that the effort taken was thoughtful or considerate.

Examples

ngo5我dak6特dei6地maai5買zo2咗fan2份lai5禮mat6物sung3送bei2畀nei5你。

I specially bought a gift for you.

nei5你sai2使m4唔sai2使dak6特dei6地ceng2請gaa3假heoi3去paai4排deoi2隊aa4呀？

Do you really need to take a day off just to queue up?

Common phrases

dak6特dei6地gwo3過lai2嚟

came over specially

dak6特dei6地on1安paai4排

specially arranged

Common mistake

Avoid using 特地 in negative contexts where you are accusing someone of doing something bad on purpose, as it usually implies a positive or neutral intention. For negative or neutral deliberate actions, 專登 is the safer and more natural choice.