Phono-semantic compound:
牛 (소 우, “ox”) — semantic, originally relating to cattle.
寺 (절 사, “temple”) — phonetic, providing the sound 특.
The graph originally suggested a sacrificial or temple-related ox, symbolizing something set apart or distinguished. From this, the meaning shifted to “special, particular.”

특별 (特別) — special, exceptional
특이 (特異) — unusual, unique
특징 (特徵) — special feature, characteristic
특권 (特權) — privilege, special right
특급 (特級) — special class, premium grade

Characters

Words

Vocabulary

lamp, lantern, light

to manage, to operate, to run, camp, barracks

to dry up, to become dry, to parch, to wither

to light a fire, to cook, to burn fuel

to contend, struggle, quarrel, to compete, vie for, to argue, dispute

to do, to act, to become, to turn into, for the sake of, on behalf of

rank, title of nobility, official post

thing, object, matter, “something, stuff” in general usage

special, exceptional, distinguished

to pull, to lead

to commit, violate, offender, criminal, to intrude, trespass, encroach

form, shape, appearance, document, written form

badger

to suspect, to guess, to be jealous, distrustful

prison, jail, lawsuit, litigation, trial

alone, solitary, by oneself, single, unique, lonely, isolated

to offer, present, dedicate, to sacrifice, to devote

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特

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