diǎn

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

Character data

Radical ⿊ (203.5)
Strokes 17
SIMPLIFIED

Definitions

點 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

Words containing 點

Word Meaning
to solve a problem; to answer a question
a little bit; intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
spot check
to start an engine; to ignite; to light a fire
ignition switch
spot welding
cigarette lighter (in a car)
to ignite; to set on fire; aflame
penalty kick
strokes of a Chinese character
to fire in bursts; shooting intermittently
to dot in the eyes; fig. to add finishing touch
finishing touch that brings it to life
turn poor work into great work; transform
to point out bluntly; to lay bare in a few words
to count votes
dot product (math.)
to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak
to lay bare in a few words; to expose with a word
to reword; to edit a text
to decorate; to adorn; studded
Sharpe’s rosefinch, a kind of finch
(dialect) to be out of luck
(bird species of China) spot-breasted parrotbill (Paradoxornis guttaticollis)
to hit a pressure point (martial arts); dim mak