Chinese word

特性

Pronunciation

Pinyintè xìng

Meaning

  • nouncharacteristic

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.

Illustration for 特性 (characteristic)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 产品特性chán pǐn tè xìng

    product characteristic

  • 材料特性cái liào tè xìng

    material characteristic

  • 设备特性shè bèi tè xìng

    equipment characteristic

Similar words

特点tè diǎn: A clear and noticeable aspect of something.
特征tè zhēng: A distinctive sign or quality used to recognize something.
性质xìng zhì: The basic nature and character of a thing or matter.
性能xìng néng: The working ability and performance level of a machine or product.

Definition in Chinese

某事物固有的、能把它同其他事物区分开的性质或特点，通常指内在或长期存在的属性。mǒu shì wù gù yǒu de néng bǎ tā tóng qí tā shì wù qū fēn kāi de xìng zhì huò tè diǎn tōng cháng zhǐ nèi zài huò cháng qī cún zài de shǔ xìng

Word origin

In 特性 (tèxìng, "characteristic"), 特 (tè, "distinctive") marks what stands out, while 性 (xìng, "nature or quality") points to an underlying property.

Usage tips

  • 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 meanings

  • qualitynoun

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