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特制 (tè zhì) — to specially make, to custom-produce

Definition

特制 (tèzhì) means 'specially made' — usually by a maker for a purpose, not chosen by the buyer. Differs from 定制/定做, where the buyer specifies the design; 专用 is for dedicated/exclusive use, not custom production.

verb
to specially maketo custom-produce
Easily confused

Examples

  • 特制。
    Zhè jiā gōng chǎng tè zhì le yì pī gāo jí jiā jù.
    This factory specially made a batch of high-end furniture.
  • 特制。
    Zhè zhǒng tè zhì de jiàng liào wèi dào fēi cháng hǎo.
    This specially made sauce tastes very good.
  • 特制。
    Tā men wèi kè rén tè zhì le wǎn cān.
    They specially prepared dinner for the guests.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

特tèspecially
制zhìmake

特 means specially and 制 means make, so the word describes making something for a particular need.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
牛牛niúox
Sound part声符shēngfú
寺
寺sì特tè
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The shape combines 牛 (ox) with 寺, which gives the pronunciation; it originally meant a large bull.

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The form 制 pairs 朱 (tree) with 刀 (knife), showing the act of cutting a tree.

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Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Industry & Manufacturing

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