The word 特技 is formed by combining two independent characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, 特 (tè), carries the idea of "special" or "out of the ordinary". The second character, 技 (jì), means "skill" or "technique". When placed together, they do not describe one modifying the other grammatically, but rather fuse into a single notion: a "special skill", which inherently implies an exceptional, often visually impressive, technique or stunt, such as those performed in film or acrobatics.