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特

Mandarin · pinyin tè

Meanings

  1. special
  2. unique
  3. distinguished
  4. especially
  5. unusual
  6. very
  7. abbr. for 特克斯 tè kè sī, tex
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tè · special, unique, distinguished
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  1. Senses centering on a meaning of 'bull' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) bull; ox
  2. Senses centering on a meaning of 'bull' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) cattle
  3. Senses centering on a meaning of 'bull' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese, of animals, especially bull) male
  4. Senses centering on a meaning of 'bull' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) one domestic animal
  5. Senses centering on a meaning of 'bull' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) three-year-old animal
  6. Senses of 'specialness' — special; unique; distinguished
  7. Senses of 'specialness' — specially; intentionally
  8. Senses of 'specialness' — (colloquial) especially; outstandingly
  9. (abbreviation, alt-of) Senses of 'specialness' — short for 特務／特务 (tèwù, “special agent; spy”)
  10. Senses of 'singleness' — (literary) single; alone; by oneself
  11. Senses of 'singleness' — (literary) only; just
  12. Senses of 'singleness' — (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) match; mate; spouse
  13. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to stand tall
  14. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) in vain
  15. (obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) unexpectedly; yet
  16. Used in transliterations.
  17. Used in transliterations. — (Mainland China) short for 特克斯 (tèkèsī, “tex”)
  18. a surname

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