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独特

独特 dútè

独特 dútè Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 3 English Translations of the word 独特 dútè .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
dútè | du2 te4
English translation
unique
distinct
having special characteristics

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Traditional form

獨特

Part of speech

Adjective / 形容词 xíng róng cí Xíngróng cí
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Etymology of 独特 dútè

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Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. quǎn represents the meaning and chóng represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Phonetic compound

chóng

Semantic compound

quǎn

Positional decomposition

犭虫

Number of Strokes

9

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. Niú represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

Semantic compound

Niú

Positional decomposition

牛寺

Number of Strokes

10

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Example sentences using 独特 dútè

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他们 tā men 认为 rènwéi 他们 tā men de Xīn 大厦 dàshà 品位 pǐn wèi 独特 dútè 作为 zuòwéi 典范 diǎn fàn

They viewed their new building as an exemplar of taste.

整株药草 yào cǎo 有种 yǒu zhǒng 独特 dútè de 味道 wèidao 气味 qìwèi

The whole herb has a characteristic taste and odor.

整株药草 yào cǎo 有种 yǒu zhǒng 独特 dútè de 味道 wèidao 气味 qìwèi

The whole herb has a characteristic taste and odour.

盖上 gài shang 盖子 gài zi 做会 ràng 这种 zhè zhǒng 食物 shíwù yǒu 一种 yī zhǒng 熏制 xūn zhì 般的独特 dútè 风味 fēngwèi

Cooking with the lid on gives the food that distinctive smoky flavour.

每个房间 fángjiān dōu 淡雅 dàn yǎ huò 鲜艳 xiānyàn de 颜色 yánsè 印花 yìn huā 图案 túàn 装饰 zhuāngshì Chéng 独特 dútè de 风格 fēnggé

Each room is distinctively decorated with light, bright colors and floral prints.

独特 dútè Decomposition

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独特 dútè Compounds

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