What 特征 means
- Characteristic (distinctive feature - trait)
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Questions about 特征
What does 特征 mean in English?
特征 is pronounced tèzhēng and means Characteristic (distinctive feature - trait).
How do you pronounce 特征?
特征 is tèzhēng in pinyin — written tezheng without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.
What are the characters in 特征?
特征 is written with 2 characters: 特 (tè / té) Special (unusual - extremely - secret agent); Male animal, 征 (zhēng) Military campaign (conscript - levy tax - solicit - journey). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.
Is 特征 an HSK word?
Yes — 特征 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.
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