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“characteristic” in Chinese

Chinese

Also特质 (tè zhì)

Pronunciation

Pinyintè xìng

Example

这辆车的特性是省油。zhè liàng chē de tè xìng shì shěng yóu

A characteristic of this car is its low fuel consumption.

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How to say “characteristic” in Chinese

“Characteristic” in Chinese is 特性 (tè xìng).

An enduring property of something that sets it apart from other things.

Full entry for 特性: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 特性

这款产品的特性是重量轻且耐用。zhè kuǎn chán pǐn de tè xìng shì zhòng liàng qīng qiě nài yòng

A characteristic of this product is that it is lightweight and durable.

Tips for using 特性

  • The word usually presents an attribute as part of what something is, not as a temporary condition, which helps separate descriptions of a product from reports about its current state.

Other Chinese words for “characteristic”

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特质

tè zhì

nouncharacteristic

文化的特质让这座城市很有魅力。wén huà de tè zhì ràng zhè zuò chéng shì hěn yǒu mèi lì

The cultural characteristic makes this city charming.

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