特制

• Pinyin: tè zhì
• Hanzi breakdown: 特 = 牜(cow) + 寺 (temple) — special; 制 = 制 (to make, control)

Meaning

Specially made; custom-made; tailor-made. Produced for a specific purpose or person.

Indicates something manufactured according to special specifications, not mass-produced. Often implies higher quality or uniqueness. Used for products, equipment, food, or gifts.

Examples

1. 这把椅子是为他特制的，完全符合他的身形尺寸。 This chair was specially made for him, perfectly matching his body dimensions.
2. 这款蛋糕是我们店特制的招牌甜品，别处吃不到。 This cake is our shop's specially made signature dessert — you can't find it anywhere else.
3. 运动员们穿的是特制的专业装备，能提升比赛表现。 Athletes wear specially made professional equipment that can enhance their performance.

Usage Guide

Context: manufacturing, gifts, products

Tone: appreciative

Do Say

• 这是特制的礼物。(This is a specially made gift.)
• 我需要特制一副眼镜。(I need custom-made glasses.)

Don't Say

• 把量产商品说成'特制' (Don't call mass-produced items 特制 — it implies custom production)

Origin & History

特 means specially, 制 means to make — specially made.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal