Hanzi
Traditional
點
Simplified
点

point/dot/drop/speck/o'clock/point (in space or time)/to draw a dot/to check on a list/to choose/to order (food in a restaurant)/to touch briefly/to hint/to light/to ignite/to pour a liquid drop by drop/(old) one fifth of a two-hour watch 更[geng1]/dot stroke in Chinese characters/classifier for items

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 1

Pinyin

diǎn, zhān, duò

Bopomofo

ㄉㄧㄢˇ, ㄓㄢ, ㄉㄨㄛˋ

Jyutping

dim2

Example sentences

一點 / 一点 yīdiǎn
我喜歡在咖啡裡加一點糖。
我喜欢在咖啡里加一点糖。

I like adding a bit of sugar to my coffee.

聲 / 声 shēng
請小聲一點。
请小声一点。

Please speak a little softer.

快點 / 快点 kuàidiǎn
我們快點走吧，火車就要開了。
我们快点走吧，火车就要开了。

Let's walk faster; the train is about to leave.

亂 / 乱 luàn
你的房間太亂了，快點收拾一下。
你的房间太乱了，快点收拾一下。

Your room is too messy, hurry up and tidy it up.

有點 / 有点 yǒudiǎn
這杯茶有點苦，但香氣很好。
这杯茶有点苦，但香气很好。

This cup of tea is a little bitter, but its aroma is very good.

屁股 pìgǔ
他在硬椅子上坐了很久，屁股有點痛。
他在硬椅子上坐了很久，屁股有点痛。

He sat on a hard chair for a long time, so his bottom hurt a little.

點 / 点 diǎn
現在是下午三點。
现在是下午三点。

It is three o'clock in the afternoon.

八 bā
我們約在早上八點見面。
我们约在早上八点见面。

We arranged to meet at eight o'clock in the morning.

一點兒 / 一点儿 yīdiǎnr
請給我一點兒時間。
请给我一点儿时间。

Please give me a little bit of time.

亮點 / 亮点 liàngdiǎn
這部電影最大的亮點是男主角的出色演技。
这部电影最大的亮点是男主角的出色演技。

The biggest highlight of this movie is the male lead's outstanding acting.

Example Vocabulary

一點

yi1'dian3

a bit; a little; one o'clock

快點

kuai4'dian3

hurry up; quickly; faster

有點

you3'dian3

a little; somewhat; to some degree

點

dian3

o'clock; dot; point

點擊

一點兒

yi1'dian3'r

a little bit; a bit

一點點

yi1'dian3'dian3

亮點

liàngdiǎn

highlight; bright spot; focal point

優點

you1'dian3

advantage; merit; strength

加點

jia1'dian3

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