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“distinctive” in Chinese

Chinese

Also与众不同 (yǔ zhòng bù tóng)

Pronunciation

Pinyintè yǒu

Example

这种花有特有的香味。zhè zhòng huā yǒu tè yǒu de xiāng wèi

This flower has a distinctive fragrance.

Illustration for 特有 (distinctive)

How to say “distinctive” in Chinese

“Distinctive” in Chinese is 特有 (tè yǒu).

A quality that belongs to one kind of thing and marks it out from others.

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

Example sentences with 特有

这个物种有特有的生存方式。zhè ge wù zhǒng yǒu tè yǒu de shēng cún fāng shì

This species has a distinctive way of surviving.

Tips for using 特有

  • It commonly describes features of a place, group, or type, including smells, customs, and styles, rather than simply saying that something is unusual.

Other Chinese words for “distinctive”

她的风格与众不同。tā de fēng gé yǔ zhòng bù tóng

Her style is distinctive.

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