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点

diǎn

1. measure word classifier: a little (less than 些)

   给我倒一点水。

   Gěi wǒ dào yī diǎn shuǐ.

   Pour me a little water.

2. measure word classifier: items, points (of opinion)

   我补充两点意见。

   Wǒ bǔchōng liǎng diǎn yìjiàn.

   I'd like to add two points.

3. noun o'clock

   现在三点了。

   Xiànzài sān diǎn le.

   It's three o'clock now.

4. noun dot; point; aspect (as in 观点, 重点)

   白衬衫上有个黑点。

   Bái chènshān shàng yǒu gè hēi diǎn.

   There's a black spot on the white shirt.

5. verb to nod; to order (food); to call (roll)

   我们点了三个菜。

   Wǒmen diǎn le sān gè cài.

   We ordered three dishes.

6. verb to light; to ignite

   他点着了蜡烛。

   Tā diǎnzháo le làzhú.

   He lit the candle.

7. verb to drip (liquid, as in 点眼药水)

   点眼药水

   Diǎn yǎnyàoshuǐ

   to put in eye drops

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