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noun HSK 1 #58

Meanings

  1. 1 o'clock (for telling time)
  2. 2 a little; a bit
  3. 3 to order (food)
  4. 4 dot; point

Examples

现在几点？
Xiànzài jǐ diǎn?
What time is it now?
三点半。
Sān diǎn bàn.
Three thirty.
有点儿冷。
Yǒu diǎnr lěng.
It's a little cold.
你要点什么？
Nǐ yào diǎn shénme?
What would you like to order?

Tips

grammar
点 has many uses: (1) time — 三点 (3 o'clock); (2) 一点 or 有点 — a little bit; (3) verb — to order food (点菜); (4) to nod (点头).
mistakes
一点 vs 有点: 一点 is used after adjectives and means 'a bit more' (大一点 = a bit bigger). 有点 is used before adjectives and has a slightly negative tone (有点贵 = a bit expensive).

Stroke Order

点 diǎn