点 — o'clock
o'clock
How to pronounce it
点 is read diǎn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
At the bottom, 灬 “fire”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “点”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 点. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我会说一点儿wǒhuìshuōyìdiǎnrI can speak a little.
- 我会说一点儿中文wǒhuìshuōyìdiǎnrZhōngwénI can speak a little Chinese.
- 我学汉语会说一点儿wǒxuéHànyǔ,huìshuōyìdiǎnrI’m learning Chinese and can speak a little.
- 现在两点十分xiànzàiliǎngdiǎnshífēnIt's ten past two.
- 现在三点半xiànzàisāndiǎnbànIt's half past three.
- 现在几点xiànzàijǐdiǎnWhat time is it?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What time is it?”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
What does 点 mean?
点 (diǎn) means “o'clock”.
How do you write 点?
点 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 点?
点 is read diǎn. Tones: diǎn — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“o'clock” in the lesson “What time is it?”
This word is from the topic “Time and the day” of HSK 1. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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