特性

tèxìng
noun HSK 5 #13,140

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 property; characteristic; trait
  2. 2 special quality; distinctive feature

Characters

Special nature — the defining properties of something.

Examples

Měi zhǒng cáiliào dōu yǒu zìjǐ de tèxìng.
Every material has its own properties.
Zhè shì Zhōngguó wénhuà de tèxìng.
This is a characteristic of Chinese culture.
Liǎojiě chǎnpǐn de tèxìng hěn zhòngyào.
Understanding the product's characteristics is important.

Tips

usage
特点 (tèdiǎn) = feature/characteristic (more everyday), 特性 = property/trait (more technical/formal), 特征 (tèzhēng) = distinguishing feature/hallmark.

Stroke Order

xìng