Meaning of 特有
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- specific (to)
- characteristic (of)
- distinctive
How to use 特有
特有 usually comes before 的 to describe a noun, and it often pairs with the owner in front, as in A 特有的 B. It sounds a bit formal and is common in writing about culture, nature, and food. Example: 这是四川特有的辣椒。(Zhè shì Sìchuān tèyǒu de làjiāo.) This is a chili pepper found only in Sichuan.
特 (tè) means special and 有 (yǒu) means to have. Something 特有 is a feature that only one place, group, or thing specially has.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 特有 with 特别 (tèbié). 特别 means unusual or especially, while 特有 means belonging only to one owner, so 特有 needs a clear owner like 中国特有的. Also keep the tones as fourth plus third, tèyǒu, not teyōu.
特有 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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特 tè · special · 10 strokes
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有 yǒu · to have · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 特有.
| 没有 | méiyǒu | haven't; hasn't |
| 还有 | hái yǒu | there still remain(s); there is (or are) still; in addition |
| 有些 | yǒuxiē | some; somewhat; rather; a bit |
| 有时 | yǒushí | sometimes; now and then |
| 有时候 | yǒushíhou | sometimes |
| 有用 | yǒuyòng | useful |
| 有名 | yǒumíng | famous; well-known |
| 有的 | yǒude | (there are) some (who are...); some (exist) |
| 有一些 | yǒuyīxiē | somewhat; rather |
| 所有 | suǒyǒu | all; to have; to possess; to own |
| 有人 | yǒu rén | someone; people |
| 特别 | tèbié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly |
Questions about 特有
What does 特有 mean?
特有 (tèyǒu) means "specific (to); characteristic (of)" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 特有?
特有 is made of 2 characters: 特 (10 strokes), 有 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 特有 an HSK word?
Yes. 特有 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 特有 and 独特?
独特 (dútè) means unique or one of a kind and describes the quality itself, as in 风格很独特. 特有 stresses that something belongs only to a certain owner, as in 熊猫是中国特有的动物. You can say 很独特, but 很特有 sounds unnatural.
Can 特有 be used without 的?
Yes, but mostly in fixed or formal phrases such as 特有物种 (tèyǒu wùzhǒng, endemic species). In everyday sentences it usually appears as 特有的 before a noun or as 是……特有的 at the end.