How to say “characteristic feature” in Chinese
characteristic feature
“Characteristic feature” in Chinese is 特征, tè zhēng: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
特征 is read tè zhēng: 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, 彳 “step”; on the right, 正 zhèng hints at the reading. The first meaning is a military campaign.
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 “特征”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “characteristic feature” in Chinese?
“Characteristic feature” in Chinese is 特征, pinyin tèzhēng.
What does 特征 mean?
特征 (tèzhēng) means “characteristic feature”.
How do you write 特征?
特征 is 2 characters: 特 (tè) — special; 征 (zhēng) — expedition; sign. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 特征?
特征 is read tèzhēng. Tones: tè — fourth tone, zhēng — first tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“characteristic feature” in the lesson “Kinds and features”
This word is from the topic “Measurements and data” 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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