Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
特性
tèxìng
Description
每样东西都有自己的特性，比如水的特性是流动。
Every object has its own 特性, for example, the 特性 of water is that it flows.
我们常常用这个词来说一件东西或一个人特别的地方。
We often use this word to describe what is special about a thing or a person.
Meanings
特性tèxìng
characteristic; special property or feature
这种材料有很多好的特性。
This material has many good properties.
特性tèxìng
distinctive trait of a person
认真是他最大的特性。
Seriousness is his greatest trait.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
特 (special) + 性 (nature/quality) forms 'special quality'.
- Nuance
特性 is more technical than 特点, often used for materials or systems.
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