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特定
tèdìng
Description
"特定"的意思是指某一个专门的、特别的东西或人，不是一般的。
"特定" means a specific or special thing or person, not a general one.
我们常说"特定的时间"或"特定的人"，也可以用它表示找出或确定某个东西。
We often say "特定的时间" (specific time) or "特定的人" (specific person), and it can also mean to identify or determine something.
Meanings
特定tèdìng
specific; particular; certain
这个药只在特定的时间吃。
This medicine is only taken at specific times.
特定tèdìng
to identify; to pinpoint (a specific one)
警察还没有特定出那个人。
The police have not yet identified that person.
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Notes
- Etymology
特 (special) + 定 (fixed/determined), meaning specially fixed or determined.
- Nuance
usually an attributive adjective (特定的...); as a verb it is formal, common in legal or technical contexts.
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