点
The English phrase "dot" is translated into Chinese as 点.
The word 点 can mean a physical dot, a point or a small amount of something, depending on the context.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used to indicate the hour of the day, 点 is the standard way to say 'o'clock'.
Did you know?
- A common Chinese idiom is 画龙点睛, meaning 'to paint the dragon and dot the eyes'. It describes adding a final touch that brings a work of art to life.
- The phrase 点赞 literally means 'to dot with praise' and is the standard Chinese term for the 'Like' button on social media.
- The word 点 can function as a verb meaning 'to order' or 'to call for', as in ordering food at a restaurant.
Examples in context
- 总会在九点整开始了。The general meeting began at 9 am on the dot.Tatoeba #8756288 by crescat, translation #3056443 by WestofEden
- 这个句子的结尾需要一个点。This sentence needs a dot at the end.
- 在这个方程中，你需要将这两个点连接起来。In this equation, you need to connect these two dots.
- 这幅画上的点儿太多了！There are too many dots on this painting!
- 在这里画个点儿，方便找到这个位置。Put a dot here to easily locate this position.
- 他在地图上点了一个位置。Tā zài dìtú shàng diǎnle yīgè wèizhì.He marked a location on the map.
Example conversation
Jiayi is helping Haoran use a new digital map on his phone.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你要点哪里？Nǐ yào diǎn nǎlǐ?Where do you want to click?
- 浩然 Haoran我想点一下那个餐厅。Wǒ xiǎng diǎn yīxià nàgè cāntīng.I want to click on that restaurant.
- 佳怡 Jiayi浩然，点这里就可以看详情。Hàorán, diǎn zhèlǐ jiù kěyǐ kàn xiángqíng.Haoran, click here to see the details.
- 浩然 Haoran知道了，谢谢佳怡。Zhī dào le, xièxiè Jiāyí.I see, thanks Jiayi.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
