点子

點子

diǎnzi

noun HSK 7-9 #3,503

Measure Word

一个点子 gè

Meanings

1 idea
2 notion
3 spot; dot

Characters

Examples

他总是有很多好点子。

Tā zǒngshì yǒu hěnduō hǎo diǎnzi.

He always has a lot of good ideas.

你能想个点子吗？

Nǐ néng xiǎng gè diǎnzi ma?

Can you think of an idea?

Tips

usage

点子 meaning "idea" is colloquial. In formal contexts, use 主意 or 想法 instead.

memory

Think of 点 (dot/point) + 子 (noun suffix) — a point of inspiration, an idea.

Stroke Order

点 diǎn

子 zǐ