Chinese–EnglishWith examples

特点

tè diǎn · te dian

Traditional 特點

HSK 2Old HSK 4Measure word: 个 gè

Meaning

CC-CEDICT
  1. characteristic (feature)
  2. trait
  3. feature
Embed this word

Put this word on your class page or blog. Keep the link under the frame, so people can find the word. More widgets

In a conversation

0:19 cartoon

Describe your classmate

  1. Dengdeng

    你(nǐ)的(de)新(xīn)同学(tóngxué)有(yǒu)什么(shénme)特点(tèdiǎn)？

    What are your new classmate's traits?

  2. Liangliang

    他(tā)个子(gèzi)很(hěn)高(gāo)，还有(háiyǒu)一个(yīgè)特点(tèdiǎn)：爱(ài)笑(xiào)。

    He is tall. Another trait: he loves to laugh.

  3. Dengdeng

    我(wǒ)也(yě)爱(ài)笑(xiào)，这(zhè)是(shì)我(wǒ)的(de)特点(tèdiǎn)吗(ma)？

    I love to laugh too. Is that my trait?

  4. Liangliang

    不是(bùshì)，你(nǐ)的(de)特点(tèdiǎn)是(shì)爱(ài)吃(chī)。

    No, your trait is loving food.

  5. Dengdeng

    哈哈(hāhā)，这个(zhège)特点(tèdiǎn)我(wǒ)同意(tóngyì)。

    Ha, I agree with that trait.

Tap a word for its meaning in this line. The characters’ voices are computer-generated.

In a sentence

2 examples
01

这(zhè)里(lǐ)的(de)自(zì)然(rán)景(jǐng)观(guān)的(de)特(tè)点(diǎn)是(shì)山(shān)非(fēi)常(cháng)多(duō)，而(ér)且(qiě)像(xiàng)画(huà)一(yí)样(yàng)特(tè)别(bié)美(měi)。

The natural landscape is characterised by its large amount of mountains, and it looks as truly beautiful as a painting.

Tatoeba: Chinese by fercheung · English by sharris123 · CC BY 2.0 FR. Pinyin added or corrected.

02

这(zhè)种(zhǒng)鸟(niǎo)最(zuì)明(míng)显(xiǎn)的(de)特(tè)点(diǎn)是(shì)嘴(zuǐ)巴(ba)又(yòu)长(cháng)又(yòu)尖(jiān)。

The most obvious feature of this bird is its long, pointed beak.

Sources & licenses

How to write

Choose a character to watch its strokes or trace it yourself.

Mainland China stroke order, including traditional characters. Drawing sources & licenses.

The characters

Explore individually
特
tè

special; unique

点
diǎn

point; dot

Individual character meanings do not always explain the meaning of a whole word.

Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

More words starting with TExplore words in context