特有

tèyǒu

adjective HSK 5 #11,669

Meanings

Specially possessed — unique to something.

大熊猫是中国特有的动物。

Dàxióngmāo shì Zhōngguó tèyǒu de dòngwù.

The giant panda is an animal endemic to China.

这是年轻人特有的问题。

Zhè shì niánqīngrén tèyǒu de wèntí.

This is a problem specific to young people.

她脸上带着特有的微笑。

Tā liǎnshàng dài zhe tèyǒu de wēixiào.

She had her characteristic smile on her face.

usage

特有 emphasizes exclusivity — something that belongs only to X and not to others. 中国特有 = unique to China, 这个时代特有 = unique to this era.

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