- 特种部队 tèzhǒngbùduì special forces(military) special forces
- 特种兵 tèzhǒngbīng commandoa soldier belonging to a specialized military unit or special forces
- 特种空勤团 Tèzhǒngkōngqíntuán Special Air ServiceSpecial Air Service (SAS)
- 特种警察 tèzhǒngjǐngchá riot policepolice units specialized in crowd control and maintaining order during civil unrest
