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点 (diǎn) — how to say "a little" in Chinese
Measure word: 点
点
A little, drop; hour, o'clock
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
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Collocations
十点
shí diǎn
ten o'clock
三点
sān diǎn
three o'clock
Examples
现在三点，我想去商店买东西。
It's three o'clock now, I want to go to the store to buy something.
现在三点
It's three o'clock now.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "a little" in Chinese?
"a little" in Chinese is 点 (diǎn).
What does 点 mean in English?
点 (diǎn) means "A little, drop; hour, o'clock".
How is 点 pronounced?
It is pronounced diǎn (written as dian). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "a little" in Chinese characters?
It is written 点.
What HSK level is 点?
点 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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