定居点

定居點

dìngjūdiǎn

noun #29,615

Measure Word

一个定居点 gè

Meanings

1 settlement; a place where people have settled permanently
2 (political) Israeli settlement (in the West Bank context)

Characters

to settle; to fix; definite

to reside; to dwell; dwelling

point; spot; dot

Examples

联合国呼吁停止在被占领土建立定居点。

Liánhéguó hūyù tíngzhǐ zài bèi zhànlǐng tǔdì jiànlì dìngjūdiǎn.

The United Nations called for a halt to the construction of settlements in occupied territories.

早期移民在荒野中建立了定居点。

Zǎoqī yímín zài huāngyě zhōng jiànlì le dìngjūdiǎn.

Early settlers established settlements in the wilderness.

Tips

usage

定居点 is used both historically (pioneer settlements) and in modern political discourse (Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories). Context determines the meaning.

Stroke Order

定 dìng

居 jū

点 diǎn