dú tè
unique; distinctive
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普通 (pǔtōng)
common
平凡 (píngfán)
ordinary
The Chinese character 独特 (dú tè) is composed of two parts: 独 (dú) and 特 (tè). The character 独 originally meant "single" or "alone", and was often used to refer to something that was unique or special. The character 特 originally meant "special" or "extraordinary", and was often used to refer to something that was different from the norm. When these two characters are combined, they create the word 独特, which means "unique" or "distinctive". This word is often used to describe something that is one-of-a-kind or that stands out from the crowd. For example, you could say 这是一个独特的礼物 (zhè shì yī ge dú tè de lǐ wù), which means "This is a unique gift".