| 特别HSK 3 | tè bié | especially; special; particular; unusual | |
| 特殊HSK 5 | tè shū | special; particular; unusual; extraordinary | |
| 特点HSK 4 | tè diǎn | characteristic (feature); trait; feature; Classifiers: 个 | |
| 特色HSK 5 | tè sè | characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality | |
| 特征HSK 5 | tè zhēng | characteristic; diagnostic property; distinctive feature; trait |
| 1 | The scenery in winter is very special. | |
| 2 | Driving at night requires extra caution. | |
| 3 | She loves pan-fried perch. | |
| 4 | His characteristic is having an outgoing personality. | |
| 5 | This restaurant has many specialty dishes. |