Meaning of 特点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- characteristic; trait; feature
How to use 特点
特点 is a neutral noun for the typical features of a person, place, product, or style. It often follows 的 or appears with 有 or 是. Example: 这个城市的特点是很安静。(Zhè ge chéngshì de tèdiǎn shì hěn ānjìng.) This city's characteristic is that it is very quiet.
特 (tè) means special, as in 特别 (tèbié), and 点 (diǎn) means a point. A 特点 is a special point, the thing that makes someone or something stand out.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes use 特点 as an adjective meaning special, as in 这个菜很特点. That is wrong. Use 特别 (tèbié) for special: 这个菜很特别.
特点 in example sentences
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特 tè · special · 10 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 特点.
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 特别 | tèbié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly |
| 一点点 | yī diǎndiǎn | a little bit |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 有一点儿 | yǒuyīdiǎnr | a bit; a little |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | weak point; fault |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | merit; benefit |
Questions about 特点
What does 特点 mean?
特点 (tèdiǎn) means "characteristic; trait; feature" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 特点?
特点 is made of 2 characters: 特 (10 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 特点 an HSK word?
Yes. 特点 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 特点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 特点 is written 特點.
What is the difference between 特点 and 优点?
特点 is any distinctive feature, good or bad or neutral. 优点 (yōudiǎn) only means a strength or advantage. A feature like being very small could be a 特点 without being an 优点.
How do you say something has a feature using 特点?
Use 有 or 是. You can say 他的画很有特点 (Tā de huà hěn yǒu tèdiǎn), meaning his paintings are distinctive, or 它的特点是便宜 (Tā de tèdiǎn shì piányi), meaning its feature is that it is cheap.