Writing
独特 (dútè) — how to say "unique" in Chinese
独特
Unique, distinctive
adjective
Character composition
独
alone, single
特
special
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
犬
Dog
#94 · quǎn · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
独特风格
dú tè fēng gé
unique style
独特魅力
dú tè mèi lì
unique charm
独特之处
dú tè zhī chù
unique feature
Examples
这座城市的建筑有自己独特的风格。
The architecture of this city has its own unique style.
风格独特。
The style is unique.
Frequently asked questions
Unique in Chinese meaning
"unique" in Chinese is 独特 (dútè).
独特 meaning in English
独特 (dútè) means "Unique, distinctive".
How is 独特 pronounced?
It is pronounced dútè (written as dute). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "unique" in Chinese characters?
It is written 独特: 独 has 9 strokes, 特 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 独特?
独特 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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