special type; particular kind
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesadjective
special (type); particular (kind); specific
In Chinese grammar, this is classified as a 属性词 (property word). It functions as an attributive modifier before nouns and cannot be used as a predicate on its own (unlike typical adjectives). Typically used in technical, military, or industrial contexts to denote specialized categories.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
míng名
tè特
zhǒng种
bīng兵
。
He is a special forces soldier.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
tè特
zhǒng种
gōng工
yì艺
xū需
yào要
jí极
gāo高
de的
jì技
shù术
shuǐ水
píng平
。
This special craft requires extremely high technical skill.
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Zhì制
zào造
zhè这
sōu艘
qián潜
tǐng艇
xū需
yào要
shǐ使
yòng用
tè特
zhǒng种
gāng钢
cái材
。
Manufacturing this submarine requires the use of special steel.