固有

固有 gùyǒu

Inherent

What 固有 means

  1. Inherent

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Character by character

固有 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

固
gù
Solid (firm - strong)
有
yǒu
To have (has - there is - there are)

How to write 固有

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固有 in a sentence

每种语言都有自己固有的特点。
Měi zhǒng yǔyán dōu yǒu zìjǐ gùyǒu de tèdiǎn.
Every language has its own inherent features.
我们要打破固有的思维方式。
Wǒmen yào dǎpò gùyǒu de sīwéi fāngshì.
We must break out of our ingrained way of thinking.

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Questions about 固有

What does 固有 mean in English?

固有 is pronounced gùyǒu and means Inherent.

How do you pronounce 固有?

固有 is gùyǒu in pinyin — written guyou without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 固有?

固有 is written with 2 characters: 固 (gù) Solid (firm - strong), 有 (yǒu) To have (has - there is - there are). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 固有 an HSK word?

Yes — 固有 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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