特征

The Chinese word 特征 (tèzhēng) is composed of two characters: 特 (tè) and 征 (zhēng). The character 特 means "special" or "distinctive", while the character 征 means "evidence" or "sign". Together, the two characters mean "distinctive feature" or "characteristic".The word 特征 is often used to describe the unique qualities of a person, place, or thing. For example, we can say 一个人的特征 (yīgè rén de tèzhēng) to refer to the characteristics of a person, or 我们国家的特征 (wǒmen guójiā de tèzhēng) to refer to the characteristics of our country.The word 特征 can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to the general characteristics of a group of people or things. For example, we can say 中国人的特征 (zhōngguó rén de tèzhēng) to refer to the general characteristics of Chinese people, or 经济发展的特征 (jīngjì fāzhǎn de tèzhēng) to refer to the general characteristics of economic development.The word 特征 is a versatile word that can be used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used frequently in both spoken and written Chinese.