How to say “property” in Chinese
property, characteristic
“Property” in Chinese is 特性, tè xìng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
特性 is read tè xìng: 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 the left, 忄 “heart”; on the right, 生 shēng “be born”: what you're given at birth. Sounds the same as 姓.
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 “特性”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 特性. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 金属具有传热快的特性。jīnshǔjùyǒuchuánrèkuàidetèxìngMetals have the property of conducting heat quickly.
- 每种金属都有自己的特性měizhǒngjīnshǔdōuyǒuzìjǐdetèxìngEvery metal has its own properties.
- 这种材料具有独特的特性zhèzhǒngcáiliàojùyǒudútèdetèxìngThis material has unique properties.
More words from the lesson “Properties: density, volume, elasticity”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “property” in Chinese?
“Property” in Chinese is 特性, pinyin tèxìng.
What does 特性 mean?
特性 (tèxìng) means “property, characteristic”.
How do you write 特性?
特性 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 性 (xìng) — nature, property; sex. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特性?
特性 is read tèxìng. Tones: tè — fourth tone, xìng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“property” in the lesson “Properties: density, volume, elasticity”
This word is from the topic “Matter and measurement” 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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