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半点
bàndiǎn
Description
“半点”常用在否定句里,表示“一点点”或“最少的一点”。
"半点" is often used in negative sentences to mean "a little bit" or "the smallest amount."
比如“没有半点问题”就是说完全没有问题。
For example, "没有半点问题" means there is absolutely no problem.
Meanings
半点bàndiǎn
the slightest bit (usually in negatives)
我没有半点想法。
I have no idea at all.
半点bàndiǎn
half past the hour; thirty minutes past
现在是三点半点。
It is now half past three.
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Notes
- Nuance
sense 1 almost always appears with negation to mean 'not the slightest'.
- Etymology
半 (half) + 点 (dot/point), literally 'half a point'.
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