tèdìng

特定

HSK 5Word · Adjective

specifically designated; particular (person, period, etc.)

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Meanings

2 senses · 7 examples
1.

adjective

specially designated; appointed

Often used as an attributive adjective (属性词), preceding the noun it modifies.

Tā他
shì是
zhè这
cì次
rèn任
wu务
de的
tè特
dìng定
rén人
xuǎn选
 。

He is the specially designated candidate for this mission.

Zhè这
gè个
mì密
mǎ码
zhǐ只
néng能
yóu由
tè特
dìng定
rén人
yuán员
shǐ使
yòng用
 。

This password can only be used by designated personnel.

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Gōng公
sī司
wèi为
tè特
dìng定
kè客
hù户
tí提
gòng供
le了
yōu优
huì惠
 。

The company offers discounts to specially designated customers.

2.

adjective

particular; specific

Refers to a particular, concrete instance, as opposed to a general category.

Zài在
tè特
dìng定
de的
lì历
shǐ史
shí时
qī期
 ,
zhè这
zhǒng种
sī思
xiǎng想
hěn很
liú流
xíng行
 。

This kind of thinking was very popular in a particular historical period.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhí植
wù物
zhǐ只
néng能
zài在
tè特
dìng定
de的
huán环
jìng境
xià下
shēng生
zhǎng长
 。

This plant can only grow in a specific environment.

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Wǒ我
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xún寻
zhǎo找
yī一
gè个
tè特
dìng定
de的
rén人
 。

We are looking for a particular person.

Zhè这
gè个
gōng工
jù具
shì是
wèi为
tè特
dìng定
mù目
dì的
shè设
jì计
de的
 。

This tool is designed for a specific purpose.