diǎn

o'clock; to order (food in a restaurant); point

HSK 1 #128

Character data

HSK 1
Frequency 128th character
Radical ⽕ (86.5)
Strokes 9
Index # 1469
TRADITIONAL

Definitions

点 diǎn
  1. 1. o'clock
  2. 2. to order (food in a restaurant)
  3. 3. point
  4. 4. dot
  5. 5. point (in space or time)
  6. 6. to choose
  7. 7. to light
  8. 8. to ignite
  9. 9. to touch briefly
  10. 10. to hint
  11. 11. drop
  12. 12. speck
  13. 13. to pour a liquid drop by drop
  14. 14. to check on a list
  15. 15. to draw a dot
  16. 16. dot stroke in Chinese characters
  17. 17. (old) one fifth of a two-hour watch gēng
  18. 18. classifier for items

Stroke order

点 stroke order diagram
点 stroke order animation

Words containing 点

Word Meaning
fulcrum (for a lever)
starting point
erhua variant of chà diǎn
to nod
stain; taint
on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang)
point; speck
spot; stain; speckle
to point out; to indicate; to show how (to do sth)
highlight; bright spot
a doubtful point
to order dishes (in a restaurant)
the least bit
to comment; a point by point commentary
roll call; to mention sb by name
pastries; cakes
extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates)
to gesticulate; to point the finger of blame; to point out
website
point (of discussion); argument; thesis
turning point; breaking point
to check; to make inventory
a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
stronghold; base for operations; defended military base
final stop on rail or bus line; terminus