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特徵

简特征 · 繁特徵

Mandarin · pinyin tè zhēng

characteristic
diagnostic property
distinctive feature
trait

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
徵: zhǐ · zhēng · summon, recruit; musical note
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer

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4–1 · te4 zheng1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

dak6 zing1

Cantonese word readings for 特徵. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

distinguishing feature; characteristic; property; trait

adj

(sciences, attributive) eigen-; characteristic; intrinsic

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see 特 (tè) and 徵／征 (zhēng): to specially summon

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