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特色 (tè sè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

特色 (tè sè) is a Chinese word: characteristic. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 特色

名 míng noun

characteristic

这家餐厅的特色菜是北京烤鸭。

zhè jiā cān tīng de tè sè cài shì Běi jīng kǎo yā

This restaurant's specialty dish is Peking duck.

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Word breakdown

特 tè — special, distinctive, unique

Words with this character (20)
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  • 6 特殊 tè shū — special HSK 5
    • 特 special, unique
    • 殊 different, distinct
    Example

    每个孩子都是特殊的。

    měi gè hái zi dōu shì tè shū de

    Every child is special.

  • 7 独特 dú tè — unique HSK 5
    • 独 sole, single, alone
    • 特 special, particular
    Example

    每个人都有独特的个性。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu dú tè de gè xìng

    Everyone has a unique personality.

  • 8 模特儿 mó tè r — model HSK 6
    • 模 model, pattern (phonetic part of loanword)
    • 特 special (phonetic part completing the sound 'model')
    • 儿 diminutive suffix (adds colloquial, friendly tone)
    Example

    她是一位著名的模特儿。

    tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de mó tè r

    She is a famous model.

  • 9 特地 tè dì — specially, purposely HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular (indicating special purpose or intention)
    • 地 adverbial suffix (forms adverb from preceding element)
    Example

    他特地从北京赶来参加我的婚礼。

    tā tè dì cóng Běi jīng gǎn lái cān jiā wǒ de hūn lǐ

    He specially came from Beijing to attend my wedding.

  • 10 特定 tè dìng — specific HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular
    • 定 fixed, determined
    Example

    我们需要在特定的时间见面。

    wǒ men xū yào zài tè dìng de shí jiān jiàn miàn

    We need to meet at a specific time.

  • 11 特性 tè xìng — characteristic HSK 6
    • 特 special, distinctive
    • 性 nature, quality, property
    Example

    这种材料具有防水特性。

    zhè zhǒng cái liào jù yǒu fáng shuǐ tè xìng

    This material has waterproof characteristics.

  • 12 特意 tè yì — specially, purposely HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular
    • 意 intention, deliberately
    Example

    妈妈特意做了我最喜欢的菜。

    mā ma tè yì zuò le wǒ zuì xǐ huan de cài

    Mom specially made my favorite dish.

  • 13 特长 tè cháng — specialty HSK 6
    • 特 special, particular
    • 长 strong point, forte
    Example

    每个学生都有自己的特长。

    měi gè xué shēng dōu yǒu zì jǐ de tè cháng

    Every student has their own specialty.

  • 14 奇特 qí tè — peculiar, unusual, unique HSK 7
    • 奇 strange, odd, extraordinary
    • 特 special, particular, distinctive
    Example

    这种动物的外形十分奇特。

    zhè zhǒng dòng wù de wài xíng shí fēn qí tè

    This animal's appearance is very peculiar.

  • 15 特例 tè lì — exception HSK 7
    Example

    这是一个特例，不能作为常规处理。

    zhè shì yí gè tè lì bù néng zuò wéi cháng guī chǔ lǐ

    This is an exception, it cannot be treated as routine.

  • 16 特制 tè zhì — specially made HSK 7
    • 特 special, particular
    • 制 to make, to manufacture
    Example

    这道菜是大厨特制的。

    zhè dào cài shì dà chú tè zhì de

    This dish is specially made by the chef.

  • 17 特权 tè quán — privilege HSK 7
    • 特 special, particular
    • 权 right, power
    Example

    每个公民都应该享有平等的权利，不应该有特权。

    měi gè gōng mín dōu yīng gāi xiǎng yǒu píng děng de quán lì bù yīng gāi yǒu tè quán

    Every citizen should enjoy equal rights; there should be no privileges.

  • 18 特此 tè cǐ — hereby HSK 7
    • 特 specially, particularly
    • 此 this, for this purpose
    Example

    公司特此宣布新政策。

    gōng sī tè cǐ xuān bù xīn zhèng cè

    The company hereby announces the new policy.

  • 19 特质 tè zhì — characteristic HSK 7
    • 特 special, distinctive
    • 质 quality, nature
    Example

    每个人都有自己独特的特质。

    měi gè rén dōu yǒu zì jǐ dú tè de tè zhì

    Everyone has their own unique characteristics.

  • 20 特邀 tè yāo — specially invite HSK 7
    • 特 special, especially
    • 邀 invite, request
    Example

    组委会特邀国际嘉宾出席活动。

    zǔ wěi huì tè yāo guó jì jiā bīn chū xí huó dòng

    The organizing committee specially invited international guests to attend the event.

色 sè — feature, characteristic, quality

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 白色 bái sè — white HSK 2
    • 白 white (the color concept)
    • 色 color (specifies it refers to the color)
    Example

    她今天穿了一件白色的衣服。

    tā jīn tiān chuān le yī jiàn bái sè de yī fu

    She wore a white piece of clothing today.

  • 2 红色 hóng sè — red HSK 2
    • 红 red (the color hue)
    • 色 color
    Example

    她穿着红色的裙子。

    tā chuān zhe hóng sè de qún zi

    She's wearing a red skirt.

  • 3 绿色 lǜ sè — green HSK 2
    • 绿 green (the color itself)
    • 色 color (makes it a noun referring to the color/shade)
    Example

    春天来了，树叶变成了绿色。

    chūn tiān lái le shù yè biàn chéng le lǜ sè

    Spring has come, and the tree leaves have turned green.

  • 4 颜色 yán sè — color HSK 2
    • 颜 appearance, countenance (contributes to visual aspect)
    • 色 color, hue (core meaning)
    Example

    这朵花的颜色很漂亮。

    zhè duǒ huā de yán sè hěn piào liang

    The color of this flower is very beautiful.

  • 5 黑色 hēi sè — black HSK 2
    • 黑 black (the color)
    • 色 color
    Example

    他穿着黑色的衣服。

    tā chuān zhe hēi sè de yī fu

    He is wearing black clothes.

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  • 6 黄色 huáng sè — yellow HSK 3
    • 黄 yellow (the hue)
    • 色 color
    Example

    她穿了一件黄色的衣服。

    tā chuān le yī jiàn huáng sè de yī fu

    She wore a yellow piece of clothing.

  • 7 景色 jǐng sè — scenery HSK 4
    • 景 scene, view
    • 色 color, appearance
    Example

    这里的景色很美。

    zhè lǐ de jǐng sè hěn měi

    The scenery here is very beautiful.

  • 8 五颜六色 wǔ yán liù sè — colorful, multicolored HSK 5
    • 五 five (representing many/various)
    • 颜 color, hue
    • 六 six (representing many/various)
    • 色 color, shade
    Example

    花园里的花朵五颜六色，非常美丽。

    huā yuán lǐ de huā duǒ wǔ yán liù sè fēi cháng měi lì

    The flowers in the garden are colorful and very beautiful.

  • 9 出色 chū sè — outstanding HSK 5
    • 出 to exceed, to stand out
    • 色 quality, appearance
    Example

    她的表现非常出色。

    tā de biǎo xiàn fēi cháng chū sè

    Her performance was outstanding.

  • 10 彩色 cǎi sè — colored HSK 5
    • 彩 color, variegated
    • 色 color, hue
    Example

    彩色铅笔很好用。

    cǎi sè qiān bǐ hěn hǎo yòng

    Colored pencils are very useful.

  • 11 灰色 huī sè — gray HSK 5
    Example

    他穿着一件灰色的外套。

    tā chuān zhe yī jiàn huī sè de wài tào

    He is wearing a gray coat.

  • 12 脸色 liǎn sè — complexion, facial expression HSK 5
    • 脸 face
    • 色 color, appearance
    Example

    她今天脸色不太好。

    tā jīn tiān liǎn sè bù tài hǎo

    She doesn't look well today.

  • 13 色彩 sè cǎi — color HSK 5
    • 色 color, hue
    • 彩 colorfulness, brilliance
    Example

    秋天的色彩非常美丽。

    qiū tiān de sè cǎi fēi cháng měi lì

    The colors of autumn are very beautiful.

  • 14 角色 jué sè — role HSK 5
    • 角 role, part (in performance)
    • 色 character, appearance (theatrical sense)
    Example

    他在电影中扮演一个重要角色。

    tā zài diàn yǐng zhōng bàn yǎn yí gè zhòng yào jué sè

    He plays an important role in the movie.

  • 15 棕色 zōng sè — brown HSK 6
    • 棕 palm tree/palm fiber; contributes the brown shade
    • 色 color; indicates this is a color term
    Example

    他穿着一件棕色的外套。

    tā chuān zhe yī jiàn zōng sè de wài tào

    He's wearing a brown coat.

  • 16 形形色色 xíng xíng sè sè — all kinds of HSK 7
    • 形 form, shape (first instance for emphasis)
    • 形 form, shape (repeated for emphasis and completeness)
    • 色 color, type, variety (first instance for emphasis)
    • 色 color, type, variety (repeated for emphasis and completeness)
    Example

    街上有形形色色的人。

    jiē shàng yǒu xíng xíng sè sè de rén

    There are all kinds of people on the street.

  • 17 有声有色 yǒu shēng yǒu sè — vivid and dramatic HSK 7
    • 有 to have (first part of parallel structure)
    • 声 sound, voice (auditory element)
    • 有 to have (second part of parallel structure)
    • 色 color (visual element)
    Example

    他讲故事总是有声有色，大家都爱听。

    tā jiǎng gù shi zǒng shì yǒu shēng yǒu sè dà jiā dōu ài tīng

    He always tells stories vividly and dramatically, everyone loves to listen.

  • 18 本色 běn sè — true nature, true colors HSK 7
    • 本 original, fundamental, inherent
    • 色 color, appearance, character, quality
    Example

    他终于露出了本色。

    tā zhōng yú lù chū le běn sè

    He finally showed his true colors.

  • 19 气色 qì sè — complexion HSK 7
    • 气 vital energy, health status
    • 色 color, appearance
    Example

    你今天气色很好。

    nǐ jīn tiān qì sè hěn hǎo

    You look well today.

  • 20 物色 wù sè — to look for HSK 7
    • 物 thing, object, person (being sought)
    • 色 to examine, to observe (appearance)
    Example

    公司正在物色新的经理。

    gōng sī zhèng zài wù sè xīn de jīng lǐ

    The company is looking for a new manager.

  • 21 眼色 yǎn sè — hint (with eyes) HSK 7
    • 眼 eye (the organ used to give the signal)
    • 色 expression/look (the appearance or signal conveyed)
    Example

    他给我使了个眼色，让我别说话。

    tā gěi wǒ shǐ le gè yǎn sè ràng wǒ bié shuō huà

    He gave me a hint with his eyes, telling me not to speak.

  • 22 绘声绘色 huì shēng huì sè — vividly and dramatically HSK 7
    • 绘 to depict, to paint
    • 声 sound, voice
    • 绘 to depict, to paint
    • 色 color, visual appearance
    Example

    他绘声绘色地讲述了那次冒险经历。

    tā huì shēng huì sè de jiǎng shù le nà cì mào xiǎn jīng lì

    He vividly and dramatically recounted that adventure.

  • 23 逊色 xùn sè — inferior to HSK 7
    • 逊 inferior, to yield to, to be less than
    • 色 quality, appearance, standard
    Example

    新产品的质量并不逊色于进口产品。

    xīn chǎn pǐn de zhì liàng bìng bù xùn sè yú jìn kǒu chǎn pǐn

    The quality of the new product is not inferior to imported products.

Structure & writing
1 特 tè — special, unusual, extraordinary

特 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 牛 niú — cow; ox; bull (large hoofed ruminant mammal with horns and a tufted tail, used for labor, milk, or meat)
牛 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
件 jiàn measure word for individual items 半 bàn one half; half (used before the measure word when there is no whole number, or after when there is)
HSK 2
告 gào to tell, inform, or announce something to others
HSK 3
物 wù thing; object; matter 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary 解 jiě to split open; to separate
HSK 6
牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals 牵 qiān to lead or pull along
HSK 7
牡 mǔ male (of birds and animals, opposite of 牝) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 牲 shēng livestock (cattle, horses, donkeys, mules); in ancient times, sacrificial animals (cattle, sheep, pigs) 牺 xī (lit.) sacrificial animal of pure coat color 犀 xī rhinoceros
1.2 寺 sì — ancient government office
寺 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 2
等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree
HSK 3
持 chí to hold; to grasp 特 tè special, unusual, extraordinary
HSK 4
待 dài to wait; to await
HSK 5
诗 shī poetry; poem (a literary form expressing emotion through rhythmic language)
HSK 7
侍 shì to serve, attend upon, wait on someone 峙 zhì (lit.) to stand tall; to stand erect

Stroke order

2 色 sè — color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
色 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 4
绝 jué to sever; to cut off
HSK 6
艳 yàn bright and colorful; vivid and beautiful

consists of

2.1 ⺈ xiàng — knife/blade radical
⺈ is a component in 8 characters
HSK 2
色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
HSK 3
角 jiǎo horn (hard growth on an animal's head, typically long, curved, and pointed)
HSK 4
免 miǎn to remove; to eliminate 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 尔 ěr (lit.) you (second-person pronoun) 象 xiàng elephant (the large mammal) 负 fù to carry on one's back
HSK 6
龟 guī turtle; tortoise (reptile with a hard shell, short limbs, and retractable head and limbs)
2.2 巴 bā — to hope for; to long for; to expect
Xpinyin
巴 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
吧 ba sentence-final particle softening tone of imperatives; expressing suggestion, consultation, command, or request 爸 bà (colloq.) dad; father
HSK 2
色 sè color; visual impression produced by light emitted or reflected from objects
HSK 3
把 bǎ to hold; to grasp 爬 pá to crawl; to creep (of insects, reptiles, or people moving on hands and feet)
HSK 5
肥 féi fat; containing much fat (opposite of 'lean'; generally not used for people except in 肥胖, 减肥)
HSK 7
疤 bā scar left after a wound or sore heals 芭 bā see 芭蕉, a herbaceous plant with broad leaves; its fruit, similar to a banana, is edible 靶 bǎ target used for shooting practice

Stroke order