支点 (zhīdiǎn): fulcrum; pivot point; point of…

Measure Word

一个支点 gè

Meanings

1 fulcrum; pivot point; point of support

Characters

支

zhī

to support; to prop up

点

diǎn

point; dot; spot

Support + point - the point on which a lever pivots.

Examples

HSK 2

找到正确的支点很重要。

Zhǎodào zhèngquè de zhīdiǎn hěn zhòngyào.

Finding the correct fulcrum is very important.

HSK 3

这座城市是整个地区的经济支点。

Zhè zuò chéngshì shì zhěnggè dìqū de jīngjì zhīdiǎn.

This city is the economic pivot of the entire region.

HSK 7-9

给我一个支点，我就能撬动地球。

Gěi wǒ yīgè zhīdiǎn, wǒ jiù néng qiàodòng dìqiú.

Give me a fulcrum and I can move the earth.

Tips

usage

支点 is used both literally in physics (the fulcrum of a lever) and figuratively to mean a key point of support or leverage in strategy, business, or politics.

Stroke Order

支 zhī

点 diǎn

Related Words

支援 zhīyuán HSK 6 #3,294

to provide support; to assist; to back up / support; reinforcements

支持 zhīchí HSK 3 #811

to support; to back / support; backing

重点 zhòngdiǎn HSK 2 #2,129

key point / emphasis / focal point

支撑 zhīchēng HSK 6 #7,002

to prop up; to support; to sustain / support; brace; pillar

焦点 jiāodiǎn HSK 6 #5,655

focal point; focus / center of attention; point of contention

支 zhī HSK 3 #933

to support; to prop up / branch; offshoot / measure word for pens, songs, teams, etc.

终点 zhōngdiǎn HSK 5 #4,641

end point; terminus / finish line; destination

弱点 ruòdiǎn HSK 7-9 #4,501

weakness; weak point; vulnerability

要点 yàodiǎn HSK 7-9 #9,444

key point / main point / essentials

观点 guāndiǎn HSK 2 #2,470

point of view / viewpoint