交点

交點
jiāodiǎn
noun #34,955

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 meeting point
  2. 2 point of intersection

Examples

Liǎng tiáo zhíxiàn de jiāodiǎn zài yuándiǎn.
The intersection of the two lines is at the origin.
Zhè shì Dōngxī fāng wénhuà de jiāodiǎn.
This is the meeting point of Eastern and Western cultures.

Tips

usage
交点 is primarily a geometry/math term (where lines or curves meet) but extends figuratively to "meeting point" of cultures, ideas, or eras. Don't confuse with 焦点 (jiāodiǎn), which is the homophone meaning "focal point / focus of attention."

Stroke Order

jiāo
diǎn