Writing
特殊 (tè shū) — how to say "special" in Chinese
特殊
Special
adjective
Character composition
特
special
殊
special
Radicals / Keys
歹
Death
#78 · dǎi · 4 strokes
牛
Cow
#93 · niú · 4 strokes
Collocations
特殊要求
tèshū yāoqiú
special requirement
特殊情况
tèshū qíngkuàng
special case
特殊待遇
tèshū dàiyù
special treatment
Examples
为了照顾有特殊需要的孩子，这所学校提供了专门的教育设施和教师。
To care for children with special needs, this school provides specialized educational facilities and teachers.
这是个特殊的日子。
This is a special day.
Frequently asked questions
Special in Chinese word
"special" in Chinese is 特殊 (tè shū).
特殊 meaning in English
特殊 (tè shū) means "Special".
How is 特殊 pronounced?
It is pronounced tè shū (written as te shu, teshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How to write special in Chinese?
It is written 特殊: 特 has 10 strokes, 殊 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 特殊?
特殊 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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