diǎn

dot, speck, spot; point, degree

HSK 1 #128

DEFINITIONS

点 diǎn
  • 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

STROKES

点 stroke order diagram
点 stroke order animation

WORDS

zhī diǎn fulcrum (for a lever)
qǐ diǎn starting point
儿 chà diǎn r erhua variant of 差點|差点[cha4 dian3]
头 diǎn tóu to nod
wū diǎn stain; taint
zhèng diǎn on time; punctual (of train etc); awesome (slang)
diǎn diǎn Diandian (Chinese microblogging and social networking website); point; speck
bān diǎn spot; stain; speckle
zhǐ diǎn to point out; to indicate; to give directions; to show how (to do sth); to censure; to pick at
liàng diǎn highlight; bright spot
yí diǎn a doubtful point
菜 diǎn cài to order dishes (in a restaurant)
bàn diǎn the least bit
评 diǎn píng to comment; a point by point commentary
名 diǎn míng roll call; to mention sb by name; (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
gāo diǎn cakes; pastries
jí diǎn extreme point; pole; the origin (in polar coordinates)
指指 zhǐ zhǐ diǎn diǎn to gesticulate; to point out; to point the finger of blame
zhàn diǎn website
lùn diǎn argument; line of reasoning; thesis; point (of discussion)
转折 zhuǎn zhé diǎn turning point; breaking point
qīng diǎn to check; to make inventory
滴 diǎn dī a drip; a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
jù diǎn stronghold; defended military base; base for operations; strategic point; foothold; (market) presence
站 zhōng diǎn zhàn terminus; final stop on rail or bus line