露点

露點

lùdiǎn

noun #23,617

Meanings

1 dew point (meteorology)
2 the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor

Characters

dew / to reveal

point / degree / spot

Examples

HSK 2

今天的露点温度是十五度。

Jīntiān de lùdiǎn wēndù shì shíwǔ dù.

Today's dew point temperature is fifteen degrees.

HSK 7-9

当气温低于露点时，水蒸气开始凝结。

Dāng qìwēn dīyú lùdiǎn shí, shuǐzhēngqì kāishǐ níngjié.

When the temperature drops below the dew point, water vapor begins to condense.

Tips

usage

露点 is a meteorological term. 露 (lù) means dew, and 点 (diǎn) means point - so 露点 is literally the temperature point at which dew forms. It is a purely technical term and not colloquially vulgar in Chinese.

Stroke Order

露 lù

点 diǎn