Korean word

특징

Pronunciation

Romanizationteukjjing

Meaning

  • nounfeature

Example

이 가방의 특징은 가벼운 소재예요.i ka bang ui teuk jjing eun ka byeo un so jae ye yo

The feature of this bag is its lightweight material.

Illustration for 특징 (feature)

More examples

여러 제품에서 공통으로 나타나는 특징을 비교해 보자.yeo reo che pu me seo kong tong eu ro na ta na neun teuk jjing eul pi gyo hae po ja

Let's compare the features that appear across several products.

Core concept

A noticeable quality or point that helps one thing or person stand apart from others.

Common phrases

  • 가장 큰 특징ka jang keun teuk jjing

    most notable feature

  • 눈에 띄는 특징nu ne tti neun teuk jjing

    prominent feature

  • 제품의 특징che pu mui teuk jjing

    feature of a product

Similar words

특성teuksseong: A defining quality that shows what a person is like or what a thing is essentially like.
특색teukssaek: A special quality or feel that gives a person, place, or thing a memorable identity.
성질seongjil: An inherent quality that shapes how a thing behaves or how a person tends to react.

Definition in Korean

어떤 대상이나 사람을 다른 것과 구별해 보여 주는 성질이나 점.eo tteon tae sang i na sa ra meul ta reun keot kkwa ku byeol hae po yeo chu neun seong ji ri na cheom

Word origin

The Sino-Korean compound combines the ideas of something special and a sign or mark, giving the word the sense of a distinguishing mark.

Usage tips

  • In product descriptions and personal descriptions, 특징 (teukjjing, "feature") points to the standout quality, not every quality.

Other meanings

  • characteristicnoun

Related words

  • 특징적teukjjingjeokdistinctiveadjective
  • 특징적으로teukjjingjeogeurodistinctivelyadverb

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