diǎn

Translation

  • 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

Synonyms

Examples

  • 请在7到8钟之间打电话给我。
    Please call me up between seven and eight.
  • 天空中繁星
    The sky is full of stars.
  • 只有一的知识是危险的事。
    A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
  • 我乘的火车7出发,10到了纽约。
    My train left at 7 and arrived in New York at 10.
  • 他一地变好。
    He is getting better bit by bit.
  • Hurry up!
  • 我是个有缺的人,但这些缺很容易就能被改正。
    I am not without my shortcomings, but these shortcomings can easily be amended.
  • 请问现在几
    Can you tell me the time?
  • 了?
    What time is it?
  • 请安静
    Less noise, please.
Chinese Tones