Writing
特色 (tè sè) — how to say "characteristic" in Chinese
特色
Characteristic
noun
Character composition
特
special
色
quality
Radicals / Keys
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
色
Color
#139 · sè · 6 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
有特色
yǒu tè sè
have distinctive features
地方特色
dì fāng tè sè
local characteristics
特色菜
tè sè cài
specialty dish
Examples
每个国家的饮食文化都有自己的特色，反映了当地的历史和生活方式。
Each country's food culture has its own characteristics, reflecting local history and lifestyle.
这是当地特色。
This is a local characteristic.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "characteristic" in Chinese?
"characteristic" in Chinese is 特色 (tè sè).
特色 meaning English
特色 (tè sè) means "Characteristic".
How is 特色 pronounced?
It is pronounced tè sè (written as te se, tese). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "characteristic" in Chinese characters?
It is written 特色: 特 has 10 strokes, 色 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 特色?
特色 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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