特
HSK 2

特 (tè): special, unique, distinguished

tè

special, unique, distinguished

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Pinyin

tè

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

special, unique, distinguished

How to Write 特 (tè)

特 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 特

A phono-semantic compound: 牛 (ox) carries the meaning, and 寺 hints at the pronunciation.

What 特 is Made Of

特 is built from 2 components:

牛ox, cow, bull
寺court, office

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Words Using 特

Common Chinese words that contain 特:

模特

mótè

特别

tèbié

特定

tèdìng

特征

tèzhēng

特意

tèyì

特殊

tèshū

特点

tèdiǎn

特色

tèsè

特长

tècháng

独特

dútè

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