duk6 dak6獨特独特
Jyutpingduk6 dak6
Yaleduhk dahk
Definition
Unique, distinctive, or peculiar; unlike any other.
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How it's used
Focuses on qualities that set someone or something apart from the crowd, often implying a sense of originality or eccentricity. While it can be used to describe positive traits, it is frequently used to describe ideas or behaviors that are unconventional or slightly strange. It is a versatile adjective that fits well in both formal descriptions and casual observations about personality.
Examples
Their way of thinking is very unique, always coming up with weird stuff.
The decoration style of this restaurant is very unique, have you seen it before?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to mean 'only one' in a numerical sense, as that is better expressed by 唯一. It describes a quality or style rather than a quantity.
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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.
