特定

tèdìng

adjective HSK 5 #5,786

Meanings

1 specific; designated; particular
2 given; specified

Characters

special; particular

fixed; determined

Specially fixed/determined — singled out as particular.

Examples

这个功能只在特定条件下才能使用。

Zhège gōngnéng zhǐ zài tèdìng tiáojiàn xià cáinéng shǐyòng.

This function can only be used under specific conditions.

他在特定的时间到达。

Tā zài tèdìng de shíjiān dàodá.

He arrived at the designated time.

这个词在特定语境中有不同的意思。

Zhège cí zài tèdìng yǔ jìng zhōng yǒu bùtóng de yìsi.

This word has different meanings in specific contexts.

Tips

usage

特定 is more formal than 特别的 or 具体的. It emphasizes that something is specifically designated or predetermined. Common in academic and technical writing.

Stroke Order

特 tè

定 dìng