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點
diǎn
Description
「點」有很多意思，可以是時間的「點」，也可以是小小的東西。
"點" has many meanings; it can refer to a point in time or a small thing.
我們吃飯的時候也常說「點菜」，就是叫想吃的東西。
When we eat, we often say "點菜", which means to order the food you want to eat.
Meanings
點diǎn
o'clock; hour of the day
現在是三點。
It is three o'clock now.
點diǎn
a little; some; a bit
我想喝一點水。
I want to drink some water.
點diǎn
dot; point; spot
紙上有一個黑點。
There is a black dot on the paper.
點diǎn
to order (food); to select
我們點了三個菜。
We ordered three dishes.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
一點 (yìdiǎn) means 'a little', while 有點 (yǒudiǎn) means 'somewhat' and often negative.
- Form
點 is written 点 in Simplified Chinese.
In videos
“但是每天有一點點小小的進步”
“就會每天在圖書館待到十點這樣”
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