dak6 ji3特意

Jyutpingdak6 ji3

Yaledahk yi

副詞Uncommon

Definition

Specially; intentionally; making a special trip for a specific purpose.

colloquialdaily actions

How it's used

While 特意 is widely understood, Cantonese speakers often prefer 專程 or 特登 when emphasizing the effort taken to travel or perform a specific action for someone. Using 專程 highlights the journey or the specific trip made, whereas 特登 carries a slightly more casual, conversational tone. These terms are interchangeable in most contexts, but 特登 is particularly common in spoken, informal settings.

Examples

ngo5我dak6特ji3意maai5買zo2咗fan2份lai5禮mat6物sung3送bei2畀nei5你。

I specially bought a gift to give to you.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪dak6特ji3意gwo3過lai2嚟taam3探ngo5我aa4呀？

Did you come over here specifically to visit me?

Common phrases

dak6特ji3意gwo3過lai2嚟

came over specially

dak6特ji3意on1安paai4排

specially arranged

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 特意 with 故意. While 特意 implies a positive or neutral intention to do something special, 故意 suggests doing something on purpose with a potentially negative or mischievous motive.