特tè
especially, particularly. 10 strokes, radical 牛, first met in HSK 2.
How to write 特
Strokes 1–4 write 牛, then strokes 5–10 write 寺.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 特 · the stroke-order rules
What 特 is made of
牛 (niú, ox) and 寺 (sì, court).
牛 carries the meaning — ox — and 寺 carries the sound.
Words that use 特
| 特 | especially, particularly 指程度超过一般 掏出一包特快寄来的药。Such kindness was particularly rare. Lesson 649, 特快送药 · 商道诚信与金融稳健 · Commercial Integrity & Financial Stability |
| 特别 | special, particularly 形容与众不同，不一般 他把握事物特别的规律。He grasps the particular pattern of things. Lesson 71, 晒太阳 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature |
| 特点 | characteristic, feature 指某事物特有的、显著的地方 他总结出鲜明的特点。He summed up the distinct features. Lesson 71, 晒太阳 · 晨钟暮鼓与格物穷理 · Daily Rhythms & Inquiry into Nature |
| 特色 | a distinguishing local feature 跟别处不一样、特别值得一提的地方 这道菜是本地餐厅的特色。This dish is a distinctive feature of the local restaurant. Lesson 155, 生态自然与环保 · 气候环境与地理风貌 · Climate, Environment & Regional Geography |
| 独特 | unique 与众不同，别处少见 这家热豆腐风味十分独特。This shop's hot tofu has a truly unique flavour. Lesson 271, 市井风味与当代出行 · 邻里温情与冬景市声 · Winter Rhythms, Urban Transit & Neighborly Harmony |
| 特殊 | special, particular 跟一般情况不一样，很少见 他针对特殊难题进行了深入思考。He thought deeply about this particular difficult problem. Lesson 338, 登台明辨与哲思长青 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living |
| 特价 | special price 比平时更便宜的优惠价格 冷柜里的酸奶正在特价供应。The yogurt in the fridge is on sale at a special price. Lesson 339, 绿意商超与减塑惠民 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living |
| 特征 | a feature, trait 一种事物跟别的不一样的地方 他们在庭院里辨识植物特征。They identified the plants' features in the courtyard. Lesson 341, 阶柳庭花与静卧怡然 · 登台论道与绿意怡然 · Thoughtful Discourse & Green Living |
| 特定 | specific, particular 指专门指定的某一种 园艺师在特定区域除虫。The gardener treated pests in a specific zone. Lesson 491, 桃源春色 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry |
| 特性 | characteristic, property 指某事物所独有的性质 他分析名作独有的特性。He analyzed the characteristic unique to the masterwork. Lesson 492, 博雅思辩 · 仰观苍穹与敏学笃行 · Cosmic Vistas & Earnest Inquiry |
and 6 more in the catalogue.
Characters that share the sound part 寺
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 牛
All 6 of them, and what the radical means, on the 牛 radical page.