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点 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say diǎn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
点可以用来表示时间，比如早上七点可以说成早上七点。也可以用在数字前面，比如三点。
点可以用来表示时间，比如早上七点可以说成早上七点。也可以用在数字前面，比如三点。
Context note
点常用于描述具体的时间点或数字的标点符号。
点常用于描述具体的时间点或数字的标点符号。
5 examples
现在是八点
xiànzài shì bā diǎn
It's eight o'clock now.
三点钟吃午饭
sāndiǎn zhōng chī wǔfàn
Have lunch at three o'clock.
这个数字是五点
zhège shùzì shì wǔ diǎn
This number is five points.
三点一刻
sāndiǎn yī kè
Three fifteen.
两点四十五分
liǎngdiǎn sìshí wǔfēn
Two forty-five.
5 mini stories
小明每天早上七点起床。他妈妈说早点吃早餐很重要。
Xiǎomínɡ měitiān zǎoshang qī diǎn qǐchuáng. Tā māma shuō jiàndiǎn chī zǎocān hěn zhòngyào.
Xiaoming gets up at seven o'clock every morning. His mom says it's very important to have breakfast early.
小红每天三点钟开始画画。她爸爸说这样可以培养她的创造力。
Xiǎohónɡ měitiān sāndiǎn zhōng kāishǐ huàhuà. Tā dàba shuō zhème kěyǐ bǔnnéngr tā de chuàngzào liè.
Xiaohong starts drawing at three o'clock every day. Her dad says this can help develop her creativity.
妈妈说三点一刻吃水果。小明喜欢在两点四十五分开始画画。
Māma shuō sāndiǎn yī kè chī shuǐguǒ. Xiǎomínɡ xǐhuān zài liǎngdiǎn sìshí wǔfēn kāishǐ huàhuà.
Mom says to eat fruit at three fifteen. Xiaoming likes to start drawing at two forty-five.
爸爸每天三点钟下班。他喜欢在两点四十五分开始做饭。
Dàba měitiān sāndiǎn zhōng xiàbān. Tā xǐhuān zài liǎngdiǎn sìshí wǔfēn kāishǐ zuòfàn.
Dad finishes work at three o'clock every day. He likes to start cooking at two forty-five.
妈妈说三点一刻吃水果。小明喜欢在两点四十五分开始画画。
Māma shuō sāndiǎn yī kè chī shuǐguǒ. Xiǎomínɡ xǐhuān zài liǎngdiǎn sìshí wǔfēn kāishǐ huàhuà.
Mom says to eat fruit at three fifteen. Xiaoming likes to start drawing at two forty-five.