The Chinese word 点 has several meanings, including “dot,” “point,” “o’clock,” and “a little bit.” It is commonly used in phrases such as 几点了, which means “what time is it?” or “what hour is it?”. It can also be used to indicate a small amount of something, such as 一点儿, which means “a little bit.” In addition, 点 is often used in the context of ordering food.
Translation
Noun: point, dot
Verb: to nod, to click
Measure Word: a little, a bit
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我喜欢在晚上点蜡烛 | wǒ xǐhuān zài wǎnshàng diǎn làzhú | I like to light candles in the evening |
| 请在地图上点一下你的位置 | qǐng zài dìtú shàng diǎn yīxià nǐ de wèizhì | Please click on your location on the map |
| 他说的话点燃了我的热情 | tā shuō de huà diǎn rán le wǒ de rèqíng | His words ignited my passion |
| 我们需要点时间来做决定 | wǒmen xūyào diǎn shíjiān lái zuò juédìng | We need some time to make a decision |
| 他的餐厅点菜非常有特色 | tā de cāntīng diǎn cài fēicháng yǒu tèsè | His restaurant’s menu is very unique |
| 我会在你的名字后面点个赞 | wǒ huì zài nǐ de míngzì hòumiàn diǎn gè zàn | I’ll give you a thumbs up behind your name |
| 他点了一杯咖啡，然后坐下来等朋友 | tā diǎn le yībēi kāfēi, ránhòu zuò xiàlái děng péngyǒu | He ordered a cup of coffee and then sat down to wait for his friend |
| 这个问题点出了我们的矛盾 | zhège wèntí diǎn chū le wǒmen de máodùn | This issue highlighted our conflict |
HSK
点 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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