Zi:特
特 [tè] (特别 tèbié) special; 特点 tèdiǎn characteristic; (HDZ:) …
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The Shuōwén Seal form of 特 tè ‘bull’ (牡牛) combines 牛 (niú) ‘humped-ox’, and 寺 sì (phonetic); formerly also wr. 𤛀/𤙰, 犆/𤙫.
Compare: 特 tè ← MC /dək/; 待 dài ← MC /dəiʔ/; 等 děng ← MC /təiʔ/təŋʔ/ (SBGY).
Note: 特 tè ‘ox/bull; male livestock; alone/solitary (male); a head of cattle/livestock; single-litter pig; outstanding; unique/special; unusual; stand erect; mate/spouse; etc.’ (HDZ).
Note: (诗) (柏舟) 髧彼兩髦、實維我特 “With his two tufts of hair falling over his forehead, He was my only one [...]” (Legge)
Note: (诗) (黃鳥) 維此奄息、百夫之特 “And this Yansi, Was a man above a hundred.” (Legge)
Note: (诗) (我行其野) 不思舊姻、求爾新特 “You do not think of our old affinity, And seek to please your new relative.” (Legge) [ 特 ‘relative/spouse’ ]
“[特] A 牛 bull used in 寺 halls: for sacrifice” —Karlgren(AD).
HDZ: 特 : tè : 牡牛, 公牛; 牲畜中的雄性; 单个, 单独 (大夫方舟, 士特舟); 一头牲畜; 生一子的猪 (cf. 師); 杰出的; 独特, 特殊, 不同于一般; 耸起, 挺立; 配偶; 三岁兽, 四岁兽; (物理学) 特斯拉; (简称) 特务 (匪特, 防特); (副词) (特地, 特意; 非常, 格外; 只, 仅仅; 徒, 空, 白白地; 只是, 不过); (姓)
►references: Guǎngyùn:529.39; Karlgren:AD811,GSR961h'; Hànyǔ Dà Zìdiǎn:3.1808.11; Mathews:6165; Kāngxī Zìdiǎn:700.20; Bǐshùn Guīfàn:157.1.03; EDOC:1
►components: 牛寺牜
►Cantonese: dahk-
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