Chinese symbol for “tesla”

特斯拉

tè sī lā

tesla (unit)

The closest CC-CEDICT match for tesla is 特斯拉 (tè sī lā), defined as: tesla (unit).

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

特 tè

special, unique, distinguished

radical 93 ⽜ · 10 strokes

斯 sī

this, thus, such; emphatic particle; used in transliterations

radical 69 ⽄ · 12 strokes

拉 lā

to pull, to drag; to seize, to hold; to lengthen; to play (a violin)

radical 64 ⼿ · 8 strokes

Related words

Other words that share a character with 特斯拉.

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
法西斯	fǎ xī sī	fascist (loanword)
瓦斯	wǎ sī	gas (loanword)
卡拉	kǎ lā	karaoke; (Tw) (of chicken etc) crispy, deep-fried

See also: Japanese symbol for “tesla”.

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