How to say “unique to” in Chinese
unique to, peculiar
“Unique to” in Chinese is 特有, tè yǒu: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
特有 is read tè yǒu: 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”.
A hand holding a piece of meat: “I have”.
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 “特有”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “unique to” in Chinese?
“Unique to” in Chinese is 特有, pinyin tèyǒu.
What does 特有 mean?
特有 (tèyǒu) means “unique to, peculiar”.
How do you write 特有?
特有 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 有 (yǒu) — have, there is. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特有?
特有 is read tèyǒu. Tones: tè — fourth tone, yǒu — third tone. The page has an audio recording.
“unique to” in the lesson “Local flavor”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and experiences” of HSK 5. 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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