How to say “feature” in Chinese

特点
tèdiǎn

feature, characteristic

noun · HSK 4 · topic “People: looks and character”

“Feature” in Chinese is 特点, tè diǎn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.

How to pronounce it

特点 is read tè diǎn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.

tè — 4th tonesharply falling, like “Stop!”
diǎn — 3rd tonelow, dipping and rising a little

How to write it

特
tè — special

On the left, 牛 “ox”.

点
diǎn — dot; o'clock

At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.

Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “特点”.

Examples

Sentences from the course lessons with 特点. Tap the sound icon to listen.

  • 你觉得他最大的特点是什么?nǐjuédetāzuìdàdetèdiǎnshìshénmeWhat do you think is his most distinctive trait?

More words from the lesson “Pros and cons”

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say “feature” in Chinese?

“Feature” in Chinese is 特点, pinyin tèdiǎn.

What does 特点 mean?

特点 (tèdiǎn) means “feature, characteristic”.

How do you write 特点?

特点 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 点 (diǎn) — dot; o'clock. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.

How do you pronounce 特点?

特点 is read tèdiǎn. Tones: tè — fourth tone, diǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.

“feature” in the lesson “Pros and cons”

This word is from the topic “People: looks and character” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.

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