點
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diǎn · dot, point, speck

Master the form, understand its parts, and learn how it behaves in real Chinese.

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Learn every stroke in 點

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See how 點 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

17Total strokes

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

Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

黑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 點

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Example sentences

Notice where 點 sits in each complete thought.

Kuài diǎn! wǒ bù néng zài děng le.快點!我不能再等了。

Hurry up! I can't wait any longer.

Source: Tatoeba #7480210 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nǐ de guān diǎn shì zhòng yào de.你的觀點是重要的。

Your opinion matters.

Source: Tatoeba #6071012 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ xiǎng chī diǎn hǎo chī de.我想吃點好吃的。

I want to eat something delicious.

Source: Tatoeba #4061626 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ mén de kàn fǎ yǒu yì diǎn bù tóng.我們的看法有一點不同。

We had a slight difference of opinion.

Source: Tatoeba #796060 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ hé tā yǒu hěn duō gòng tōng diǎn.我和他有很多共通點。

I have much in common with him.

Source: Tatoeba #1345613 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Wǒ hěn xiǎng gēn nǐ yì qǐ qù , dàn zhòng diǎn shì wǒ bù néng qù.我很想跟你一起去, 但重點是我不能去。

I'd like to go with you, but as it is I can't.

Source: Tatoeba #760735 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Turn reference into recall

How to study 點 in context

  1. Say diǎn, then recall the core meaning: dot, point, speck.
  2. Write all 17 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 點 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.