点diǎn
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Meanings
1. to touch briefly; to tap
2. to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list)
3. to order (food etc); to select
4. to mention; to bring up (a topic or person)
5. to hint at; to imply
6. to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops
7. to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite
8. to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down
9. point; dot; spot; speck
10. dot stroke in Chinese characters
11. (math.) decimal point
12. point in time or space
13. (after a number) o'clock
14. a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more
15. classifier for small amounts
Characters used
Examples403
Do you want to do something about it now?
Come on. I want to show you something.
Will you cook something for me?
This is the last time I'll ask you to do anything for me.
Please call me up between seven and eight.
It's ten minutes to two.