Korean word

특수

Pronunciation

Romanizationteukssu

Meaning

  • adjectivespecial

Example

그 일은 특수하다.keu i reun teuk ssu ha da

That matter is special.

Illustration for 특수 (special)

More examples

이 일에는 특수한 기술이 필요해.i i re neun teuk ssu han ki su ri pi ryo hae

This work requires special technology.

Core concept

A quality or condition that clearly stands apart from what is usual.

Common phrases

  • 특수한 기술teuk ssu han ki sul

    special technology

  • 특수한 이유teuk ssu han i yu

    special reason

Similar words

특별하다teukppyeolhada: Having notable value or meaning that makes something important.
특이하다teugihada: Having an unusual feature that draws attention.
독특하다tokteukada: Having a distinct identity that makes a person or thing easy to recognize.
별나다pyeollada: Showing unconventional behavior or ideas that seem unusual to others.

Definition in Korean

보통과 달리 특별하거나 흔하지 않은 성질이나 상태를 이르는 말.po tong gwa tal li teuk ppyeol ha geo na heun ha ji a neun seong ji ri na sang tae reul i reu neun mal

Word origin

As a Sino-Korean compound, this word joins the ideas of being special and different to describe an unusual quality or state.

Usage tips

  • It often sounds more formal than everyday speech, so learners should expect it in reports, notices, and TOPIK reading passages.

Opposites

Related words

  • 특수부대teukssubudaespecial forcesnoun
  • 특수장비teukssujangbispecial equipmentnoun

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