Chinese symbol for “special”
特
tè
special; unique; distinguished; especially
The closest CC-CEDICT match for special is 特 (tè), defined as: special; unique; distinguished; especially; unusual; very.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Other Chinese words for “special”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; particular |
| 特定 | tè dìng | special; specific; designated; particular |
| 专用 (專用) | zhuān yòng | special; dedicated |
| 专项 (專項) | zhuān xiàng | special; dedicated |
| 特别 (特別) | tè bié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 特.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特别 (特別) | tè bié | unusual; special; very; especially; particularly |
| 特色 | tè sè | a characteristic; a distinctive feature or quality |
| 特殊 | tè shū | special; particular |
| 特点 (特點) | tè diǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 特征 (特徵) | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property |
| 特定 | tè dìng | special; specific; designated; particular |
See also: Japanese symbol for “special”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.