dak6 jau5特有
Jyutpingdak6 jau5
Yaledahk yáuh
Definition
Unique, distinctive, or peculiar to a specific person, place, or thing.
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How it's used
Focuses on features that are exclusive to a specific group, place, or individual. It implies a sense of uniqueness that cannot be found elsewhere, often used in formal descriptions or when highlighting cultural or biological traits. Unlike general adjectives for unique, it carries a sense of belonging to a particular origin.
Examples
This type of flower is a species peculiar to Hong Kong.
Have you noticed his distinctive accent?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe something that is just special or excellent, as it specifically denotes exclusivity or a defining characteristic. It is not a general synonym for 特別.
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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.



