Correct Answer: A
In the Chinese language, both “特色(tèsè)” and “特点(tèdiǎn)” can be used to indicate a distinctive characteristic, trait, specialty, feature, etc. However, their usages are quite different.
1 “特色(tèsè)”
“特色(tèsè)”typically refers to a positive defining characteristic that describes a certain “style,” “taste,” “situation,” and so on.
Examples
Linda: Tīngshuō Liú Wěi bānjiā le.
Linda： 听说 刘 伟 搬家 了
Linda: I heard that Liu Wei has moved.
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Zhāng Míng: Shìde, tā xīnjiā de zhuāngxiū fēng’gé hěn yǒu tèsè.
张 明： 是的，他 新家 的 装修 风格 很 有 特色。
Zhang Ming: Yes, he decorated his new house in a really unique style.
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Zhè gè huǒguō de wèidào zhēnshì tài yǒu tèsè le!
这 个 火锅 的 味道 真是 太 有 特色 了！
The taste of this hot pot is so special!
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“特色(shénme shíhou)”,can also be used with some nouns, such as “特色小吃(tèsè xiǎochī)specialty snack,” “特色服务(tèsè fúwù) key services,” “特色节目(tèsè jiémù) feature program,” etc.
Examples
Cindy: Qǐngwèn jiāngsū diànshìtái de tèsè jiémù shì shénme?
Cindy： 请问 江苏 电视台 的 特色 节目 是 什 么？
Cindy: Excuse me, what’s Jiangsu TV’s feature program?
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Wáng Xīn: Fēi chéng wù rǎo.
王 心：《非 诚 勿 扰》。
Wang Xin: If You Are the One.
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2 “特点(tèdiǎn)”
“特色(shénme shíhou)”,can also be used with some nouns, such as “特色小吃(tèsè xiǎochī)specialty snack,” “特色服务(tèsè fúwù) key services,” “特色节目(tèsè jiémù) feature program,” etc.
“特色(tèsè)”typically refers to a positive defining characteristic that describes a certain “style,” “taste,” “situation,” and so on.
Examples
Judy：Tāmen shì shuāngbāotāi ma?
Judy: 他们 是 双胞胎 吗？
Judy: Are they twins?
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Betty: Shìde, gēge de tèdiǎn shì bǐjiào wàixiàng, dìdi de tèdiǎn shì bǐjiào nèixiàng.
Betty：是的, 哥哥 的 特点 是 比较 外向， 弟弟 的 特点 是 比较 内向。
Betty: Yes, the elder brother is more outgoing and the younger brother is more introverted.
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Júhuā de tèdiǎn shì zài qiūjì kāifàng.
菊花 的 特点 是 在 秋季 开放。
The special characteristic of chrysanthemums is that they bloom in the autumn.
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In our test, Bruce wants to know what is a special snack of Beijing, so the correct answer is A.
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