特指 (tè zhǐ) — to refer in particular to; to specifically denote (a certain referent)
Definition
特指 means 'specifically denotes / refers in particular to' — used when a word points to ONE particular thing, not a general class. Contrast with 泛指 (HSK 7), which means the same term used in its general sense.
verb
to refer in particular toto specifically denote (a certain referent)
Examples
- 特指。Zhè ge shù yǔ tè zhǐ mǒu zhǒng tè dìng de shè huì xiàn xiàng.This term specifically refers to a certain kind of social phenomenon.
- “”特指。Wén zhāng zhōng de "chuán tǒng" tè zhǐ zhōng guó de rú jiā wén huà.The 'tradition' in the article particularly refers to China's Confucian culture.
- ，“”特指。Zài yǔ fǎ fēn xī zhōng, "wǒ" tè zhǐ shuō huà de rén zì jǐ.In grammatical analysis, 'I' specifically denotes the speaker themselves.
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