特等 (tè děng) — top grade; special class
Definition
A noun meaning 'top grade' or 'special class', used as a set modifier before another word (特等座, 特等奖, 特级品). In the seat example the English gloss shifts to 'first-class' — same idea, different collocation.
noun
top gradespecial class
Examples
- 特等，。Zhè zhāng chē piào shì tè děng zuò, fēi cháng shū shì.This ticket is for first-class seating, very comfortable.
- 特等，。Zhè jiā gōng sī shēng chǎn tè děng jí chǎn pǐn, kǒu bēi hěn hǎo.This company produces top-grade products and has a good reputation.
- 特等。Tā huò dé le běn jiè bǐ sài de tè děng jiǎng.He won the top prize in this competition.
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