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点明

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Pīnyīn
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HSK
to point out

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Mandarin
Pīnyīn
Unihan Definition
standalone and in compounds
Jyutping
Cantonese
Variant
Four corner
Cangjie
点
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *点* | 点* | *点
9画
dot, speck, spot; point, degree
點
2133.6
YRF
明
splitcomponent searchstroke orderdetailspronouncebaikeskritter
 *明* | 明* | *明
8画
bright, light, brilliant; clear
6702.0
AB

Word decomposition:

SimplifiedEnglish Definition
点明
to point out
点
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *点* | 点* | *点
to touch briefly; to tap / to mark with a dot; to check off (on a list) / to order (food etc); to select / to mention; to bring up (a topic or person) / to hint at; to imply / to administer (eye medicine etc) in drops / to light (a fire, a lamp etc); to ignite / to nod (one's head) in agreement; to beckon by moving (one's hand) up and down / point; dot; spot; speck / dot stroke in Chinese characters / (math.) decimal point / point in time or space / (after a number) o'clock / a small amount; a bit; (after a verb or adjective) a bit more / classifier for small amounts
 明
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *明* | 明* | *明
Ming Dynasty (1368–1644) / surname Ming / Ming (c. 2000 BC), fourth of the legendary Flame Emperors, 炎帝 descended from Shennong 神農|神农 Farmer God
 明
charactercopystroke orderAIpronouncebaikeskritterexampleCorrect
  *明* | 明* | *明
bright / opposite: dark 暗 / (of meaning) clear / to understand / next / public or open / wise / generic term for a sacrifice to the gods