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特务

tè wudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
special assignment (military) / special agent / operative / spy
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-56d1d9cf8ad82b0e. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

特務 特务 [te4 wu5] /special assignment (military)/special agent/operative/spy/

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Reference information

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Other forms in these source records: 特務

  • 特
    tè

    special / unique / distinguished / especially / unusual / very / abbr. for 特克斯[tè kè sī], tex

  • 务
    wù

    affair / business / matter / to be engaged in / to attend to / by all means

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.