焦点

焦點

jiāodiǎn

noun HSK 6 #5,655

Meanings

1 focal point; focus
2 center of attention; point of contention

Characters

scorched; anxious; focus

The burning point — where light (or attention) converges.

Examples

这个问题是争论的焦点。

Zhège wèntí shì zhēnglùn de jiāo diǎn.

This issue is the focal point of the debate.

她成了全场的焦点。

Tā chéngle quán chǎng de jiāo diǎn.

She became the center of attention.

调整相机的焦点。

Tiáozhěng xiàngjī de jiāo diǎn.

Adjust the camera's focus.

媒体把焦点放在了这件事上。

Méitǐ bǎ jiāo diǎn fàng zàile zhè jiàn shì shàng.

The media focused on this matter.

Tips

usage

焦点 works in both technical (optics: focal point) and figurative (center of attention) contexts. Compare: 焦点 (focal point, center of debate) vs 重点 (zhòngdiǎn, key point, emphasis).

Stroke Order

焦 jiāo

点 diǎn