特点

The Chinese word 特点 (tèdiǎn) is composed of two characters: 特 (tè) and 点 (diǎn). 特 means "special" or "distinctive", while 点 means "point" or "feature". Together, 特点 means "characteristic" or "feature".The word 特点 is often used to describe the unique qualities of something. For example, you could say 一个人的特点是他的性格 (yīgè rén de tèdiǎn shì tā de xìnggé), which means "A person's characteristics are his or her personality". You could also say 这个城市的特点是它的历史悠久 (zhège chéngshì de tèdiǎn shì tā de lìshǐ yōujiǔ), which means "This city's characteristic is its long history".特点 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is a useful word to know for HSK learners who want to be able to talk about the unique qualities of things.