特
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tè · special, unique, distinguished

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HSK 3.0 · Level 6Frequency #695
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Learn every stroke in 特

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

10Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

牛Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 特

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tèWords pronounced tè
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Example sentences

Notice where 特 sits in each complete thought.

Wǒ méi yǒu tè bié de lǐ yóu qù zuò.我没有特别的理由去做。

I have no particular reason to do so.

Source: Tatoeba #5698035 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zhè lǐ de tiān qì yǒu dúyīwúèr de tè diǎn.这里的天气有独一无二的特点。

The weather here has its own unique characteristics.

Source: Tatoeba #1314355 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Xiào shì rén lèi tè yǒu de ma?笑是人类特有的吗?

Is laughter a quality of man only?

Source: Tatoeba #1749866 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Měi gè rén yǒu zì jǐ de tè cháng.每个人有自己的特长。

Every man has his own strong points.

Source: Tatoeba #899615 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Bú yòng tè dì lái wǒ jiā le.不用特地來我家了。

Do not bother to come to my home.

Source: Tatoeba #344841 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ men shì tè bié de.我们是特别的。

We're special.

Source: Tatoeba #7767571 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 特 in context

  1. Say tè, then recall the core meaning: special, unique, distinguished.
  2. Write all 10 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 特别 (tè bié), meaning “unusual”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 特 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.