热点

熱點

rèdiǎn

noun HSK 6 #18,301

Meanings

A hot point — a trending topic or geographic hotspot.

这是最近的社会热点问题。

Zhè shì zuìjìn de shèhuì rèdiǎn wèntí.

This is a recent hot social issue.

旅游热点城市人满为患。

Lǚyóu rèdiǎn chéngshì rénmǎnwéihuàn.

Tourist hotspot cities are overcrowded.

打开手机热点。

Dǎkāi shǒujī rèdiǎn.

Turn on your phone's hotspot.

usage

热点 has both a figurative meaning (trending topic: 热点话题, 热点新闻) and a technical meaning (WiFi hotspot: 手机热点, WiFi热点). Context makes it clear.

热 rè

点 diǎn