特异

特異

tèyì

adjective #20,837

Meanings

1 exceptionally good
2 distinctive
3 peculiar
4 unique
5 extraordinary

Characters

special / exceptional

different / strange / extraordinary

Examples

他拥有特异的才能。

Tā yōngyǒu tèyì de cáinéng.

He possesses exceptional talent.

这种植物有特异的生长方式。

Zhèzhǒng zhíwù yǒu tèyì de shēngzhǎng fāngshì.

This plant has a unique way of growing.

Tips

usage

特异 can mean outstandingly good (特异功能 = special/psychic abilities) or simply different and unusual. In the phrase 特异功能, it refers to alleged paranormal or superhuman powers — a concept that was widely discussed in China in the 1980s.

Stroke Order

特 tè

异 yì