bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending
的 centers on a precise point of focus: a literal target like a bull's eye, a figurative mark or object, and the grammatical ending that turns a noun into an adjectival target.
的 combines 白 (white) and 勺, which likely contributes the sound. The original meaning is a bright white target or mark, from which the abstract and grammatical uses developed.
The left side 白 (white) suggests a bright white spot, and the right side 勺 looks like a ladle or a mark. Imagine a white target with a ladle-shaped bull's eye: 的 is the mark you aim for.
For テキ, picture a techie aiming a laser pointer at a target: techie -> テキ, and the red dot hits the bull's eye.
-ical; -ive; -al; -ic; -y
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
overwhelming
comparatively; relatively
intellectual
legal
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
target
automatic
public; official
private; personal
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
dramatic; exciting; touching
direct
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
human; personal
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
hitting the target; striking home
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
humane
quantitative; concerning the quantity
material; physical
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
inborn; innate; inherent; congenital; hereditary
fluid; unsettled
acquired (e.g. characteristic); learned (e.g. behaviour)
optimistic
pluralistic; plural
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
temporary; transitory; short-lived
general; popular; common; typical
worldwide; global; international; universal
independent; responsible; active; proactive
subjective
administrative; businesslike; practical
artificial; unnatural
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
human; human-like; as a person
modern; up-to-date
representative; exemplary; model
traditional; customary; conventional
exceptional; unusual
conservative
personal; individual; private
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
ethical
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
preferential
overall; general; as a whole
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
introverted; withdrawn
creative
effective; successful
efficient
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
reflexive; reflecting
passive
classical; classic
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
rational; reasonable; logical
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
fundamental; basic
multipurpose
multilateral; many-sided; diversified
feminine; effeminate
periodic; regular; routine
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
objective
contrastive
feudal; feudalistic
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
future; possible; potential; prospective
macroscopic
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
average; ordinary; normal
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
constructive
forced; compulsory
formal
psychological; mental
inevitable; necessary
pessimistic; gloomy
intentional; on purpose
conscious; deliberate; intentional
emotional; sentimental
chronic
object of adoration, longing
calculating; mercenary; selfish; self-interested
critical; judgmental; censorious; negative
technical; technological
drastic; radical
abstract
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory
dominant; ruling
political
educational; instructive
cultural
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
final; eventual; ultimate
terminal; final
genuine; real; authentic; standard; orthodox
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
fundamental; basic
optimistic; hopeful
standard
historical; traditional
democratic
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
physical
material; physical
creative; original
modern; modernistic
realistic; pragmatic
ideal
manly
destination (one is heading towards); goal
relative
sociable
social; societal; societary
mysterious; mystical
abstemious; austere
scientific
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
three-dimensional
mental; spiritual; emotional
systematic; organized; organizational
economic; financial
absolute
continuous
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall; combined; synthetic (e.g. language)
bodily; physical; corporeal
active
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
spontaneous; voluntary
fatal; lethal
hygienic; sanitary
planned; scheduled; systematic
record; record-setting; record-breaking
experimental; provisional
logical
symbolic; symbolical
qualitative
modern
degenerate; decadent; corrupt
popular; common; commonplace
moral obligation
partial
long-term
indirect
charming; fascinating; attractive