Chinese word

特产

Pronunciation

Pinyintè chǎn

Meaning

  • nounlocal specialty

Example

这是我们城市的特产。zhè shì wǒ men chéng shì de tè chǎn

This is our city's local specialty.

Illustration for 特产 (local specialty)

More examples

这家店的特产礼盒很受游客欢迎。zhè jiā diàn de tè chǎn lǐ hé hěn shòu yóu kè huān yíng

This shop's specialty gift boxes are very popular with tourists.

Core concept

A tangible good recognized as a distinctive product of a particular place, from food to craftwork.

Common phrases

  • 本地特产běn dì tè chǎn

    local specialty

  • 特产礼盒tè chǎn lǐ hé

    specialty gift box

  • 地方特产dì fāng tè chǎn

    regional specialty

Similar words

地方特产dì fāng tè chǎn: A well-known product that shows the distinctive character of a particular region.
土特产tǔ tè chǎn: A local farm product or processed good influenced by the area's land, climate, and traditions.

Definition in Chinese

指某地出产并以该地闻名的商品，通常为代表当地特色的食品、手工艺品或加工品，常作为土特产或旅游纪念品。zhǐ mǒu dì chū chǎn bìng yǐ gāi dì wén míng de shāng pǐn tōng cháng wèi dài biǎo dāng dì tè sè de shí pǐn shǒu gōng yì pǐn huò jiā gōng pǐn cháng zuò wéi tǔ tè chǎn huò lǚ yóu jì niàn pǐn

Word origin

特 (tè, "special") + 产 (chǎn, "produce") forms a compound for something specially produced in and associated with a particular place.

Usage tips

  • English specialty can mean a skill or field of expertise, but this Chinese noun refers to a place-linked good, especially in travel and shopping contexts.

Other meanings

  • local productnoun
  • local souvenirnoun

Opposites

  • 外来商品wài lái shāng pǐnimported goodsnoun

Related words

  • 土特产tǔ tè chǎnlocal specialty productnoun
  • 特产专卖店tè chǎn zhuān mài diànspecialty storenoun

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