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特长 (tè cháng) — how to say "special skill" in Chinese
特长
Special skill, strong point
noun
Character composition
特
special, particular
长
long, strong point
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
長
Long
#168 · cháng · 8 strokes
Collocations
发挥特长
fā huī tè cháng
give play to one's strengths
Examples
每个人都有自己的特长和兴趣。
Everyone has their own special skills and interests.
你的特长是什么？
What is your special skill?
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "special skill" in Chinese?
"special skill" in Chinese is 特长 (tè cháng).
特长 meaning in English
特长 (tè cháng) means "Special skill, strong point".
How is 特长 pronounced?
It is pronounced tè cháng (written as te chang, techang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "special skill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 特长: 特 has 10 strokes, 长 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 特长?
特长 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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