西点

西點

xīdiǎn

noun #20,349

Measure Word

一块西点 kuài

Meanings

1 Western-style pastry
2 Western-style dessert or baked goods
3 West Point (U.S. Military Academy, short for 西点军校)

Characters

point; snack; pastry; dot

Examples

这家咖啡馆的西点做得很地道。

Zhè jiā kāfēiguǎn de xīdiǎn zuò de hěn dìdao.

The Western-style pastries at this cafe are very authentic.

他毕业于西点军校，后来成为将军。

Tā bìyè yú Xīdiǎn jūnxiào, hòulái chéngwéi jiāngjūn.

He graduated from West Point and later became a general.

Tips

usage

西点 has two distinct senses: (1) Western-style baked goods and pastries (cakes, croissants, muffins etc.), popular in Chinese bakeries; (2) short for 西点军校 (Xīdiǎn Jūnxiào), the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York. Context makes the meaning clear.

Stroke Order

西 xī

点 diǎn