特点 tè diǎn
“characteristic (feature); trait; feature”
nounHSK 4 · 2021 list level 2Traditional 特點Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
特点 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1725: 特点 tèdiǎn — Level 4; official annotation 4 (名). PDF page 123
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 特点
特点 is a noun meaning a characteristic or feature of a person, thing, or group. It is often used in patterns like 特点是…… (its characteristic is ...) or 有特点 (have distinctive features). Learners should treat it as a noun, not an adjective.
例句Example sentences
- 这个城市的特点是天气好，人也热情。zhè ge chéng shì de tè diǎn shì tiān qì hǎo, rén yě rè qíng.The characteristic of this city is that the weather is good and the people are warm.
- 他的作品很有特点，我一眼就能认出来。tā de zuò pǐn hěn yǒu tè diǎn, wǒ yì yǎn jiù néng rèn chū lái.His works have a very distinctive style; I can recognize them at a glance.
- 每个国家都有自己的文化特点。měi gè guó jiā dōu yǒu zì jǐ de wén huà tè diǎn.Every country has its own cultural characteristics.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这个菜很特点。
✓这个菜很有特点。
特点 is a noun, so use 有 before it instead of the adverb 很 alone.