点滴

點滴

diǎndī

noun #15,057

Meanings

1 a drop; a little bit
2 intravenous drip (medical)

Characters

dot; point; a little

drop (of liquid)

Examples

生活中的点滴小事也值得珍惜。

Shēnghuó zhōng de diǎndī xiǎoshì yě zhíde zhēnxī.

Even the small things in life are worth cherishing.

病人正在打点滴。

Bìngrén zhèngzài dǎ diǎndī.

The patient is on an IV drip.

Tips

usage

Two distinct uses: (1) figurative 'little bits' — 点滴积累 (accumulate bit by bit), 生活点滴 (little moments in life); (2) medical IV drip — 打点滴 (to be on a drip). Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

点 diǎn

滴 dī