How to say “specific” in Chinese
specific, particular
“Specific” in Chinese is 特定, tè dìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
特定 is read tè dìng: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 牛 “ox”.
On top, 宀 “roof”.
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 “特定”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 特定. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这种药只2适用于特定的人群zhèzhǒngyàozhǐshìyòngyútèdìngderénqúnThis kind of medicine is only suitable for a specific group of people.
More words from the lesson “Rare, typical, identical”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “specific” in Chinese?
“Specific” in Chinese is 特定, pinyin tèdìng.
What does 特定 mean?
特定 (tèdìng) means “specific, particular”.
How do you write 特定?
特定 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 定 (dìng) — set, fix; firmly. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特定?
特定 is read tèdìng. Tones: tè — fourth tone, dìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“specific” in the lesson “Rare, typical, identical”
This word is from the topic “Judgments and extremes” of HSK 6. 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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