<p>特色 <strong>distinguishing</strong> feature; quality; characteristic</p>
<p>特点 <strong>unique/ special</strong> feature; quality; characteristic</p>
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<p>特色 is the distinguishing characteristics of something</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Example: 鋪榻榻米是和室的特色 -  using tatami mats is a distinguishing characteristic of Japanese style rooms</p>
<p><em>the use of tatami mats indicate it is Japanese style</em></p>
<blockquote>
<p>特点 is the special features of something</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Example: 鋪榻榻米是和室的特点 - using tatami mats is a special characteristic of Japanese style rooms</p>
<p><em>tatami mats is a unique feature of Japanese style rooms</em></p>

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<p>What's the difference between 特色 and 特点? When should I use 特色 and when 特点? Please give me some examples. Thank you!</p>

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What's the difference between 特色 and 特点?
# What's the difference between 特色 and 特点?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-01)

What's the difference between 特色 and 特点? When should I use 特色 and when 特点? Please give me some examples. Thank you!

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-12-01. Score: 3

特色 **distinguishing** feature; quality; characteristic

特点 **unique/ special** feature; quality; characteristic

> 特色 is the distinguishing characteristics of something

Example: 鋪榻榻米是和室的特色 - using tatami mats is a distinguishing characteristic of Japanese style rooms

*the use of tatami mats indicate it is Japanese style*

> 特点 is the special features of something

Example: 鋪榻榻米是和室的特点 - using tatami mats is a special characteristic of Japanese style rooms

*tatami mats is a unique feature of Japanese style rooms*


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