Writing
得分 (dé fēn) — how to say "to score points" in Chinese
得分
To score points
verb · noun
Character composition
得
to get
分
points
Radicals / Keys
彳
Step
#60 · chì · 3 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
比赛中得分
bǐsài zhōng défēn
to score points during a competition
Examples
在比赛中我们队得了很多分。
In the game our team scored many points.
他得分了。
He scored points.
Mnemonic
[dé fēn-] sounds like "Duffin", the name of a cat referee at the kitchen Olympics. Cat Duffin flicks a ball with his paw into a bowl and announces, "It's in!" Every accurate throw is 得分, and he proudly marks the score with chalk on a board.
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Frequently asked questions
Score points in Chinese
"to score points" in Chinese is 得分 (dé fēn).
得分 meaning in English
得分 (dé fēn) means "To score points".
How is 得分 pronounced?
It is pronounced dé fēn (written as de fen, defen). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to score points" in Chinese characters?
It is written 得分: 得 has 11 strokes, 分 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 得分?
得分 is on the HSK 3.0 level 3 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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