点
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diǎn · dot, point, speck

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HSK 2.0 · Level 1Frequency #58
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Learn every stroke in 点

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See how 点 is constructed

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Character anatomy

Understand the reusable parts

The decomposition shows how the visual pieces fit together, not necessarily the character’s historical origin.

Writing notes

Shape and proportion

9Total strokes

Count each continuous pen movement once, including turns and hooks.

Top-bottomCharacter structure

Keep the upper section balanced above the lower section.

灬Key radical

Use the highlighted radical in the animation as a visual anchor for remembering the form.

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 点

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diǎnWords pronounced diǎn
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Example sentences

Notice where 点 sits in each complete thought.

Yǒu shì yǒu de, bú guò yuǎn le yì diǎn.有是有的,不过远了一点。

There is one, but it's a little far.

Source: Tatoeba #827062 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā yǒu tā de quē diǎn, dàn shì wǒ ài tā.他有他的缺点,但是我爱他。

I love him none the less for his faults.

Source: Tatoeba #11698430 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng xiàng nǐ dǎ tīng diǎn tā de shì.我想向你打听点他的事。

I want to ask you about him.

Source: Tatoeba #13892065 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ yì diǎn dōu bù hǎo.我一点都不好。

I am not well at all.

Source: Tatoeba #390543 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ de chē chū le diǎn shì.我的车出了点事。

Something has happened to my car.

Source: Tatoeba #461680 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā jiào wǒ duì bié rén hǎo yì diǎn.他叫我对别人好一点。

He told me to be kind to others.

Source: Tatoeba #336072 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 点 in context

  1. Say diǎn, then recall the core meaning: dot, point, speck.
  2. Write all 9 strokes while keeping the top-bottom balanced.
  3. Use it in 点 (diǎn), meaning “to touch briefly”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 点 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.