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HSK
a little bit
HSK 2
place / site / location / venue / CL: 個|个
HSK 1
slightly / a little / somewhat
HSK 2
important point; main point; focus / key (project etc) / to focus on; to put the emphasis on
HSK 2
merit / benefit / strong point / advantage / CL: 個|个, 項|项
HSK 3
characteristic (feature) / trait / feature / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
test point / to carry out trial / pilot scheme
HSK 6
point of view / viewpoint / standpoint / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
to nod
HSK 2
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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
HSK 1
hot spot / point of special interest
HSK 6
weak point / fault / shortcoming / disadvantage / CL: 個|个
HSK 3
highlight / bright spot
HSK 7-9
tourist attraction; scenic spot
HSK 6
(of trains etc) late / delayed / behind schedule / light dinner
HSK 4
to ignite / to light a fire / to agitate / to start an engine / ignition / fig. to stir up trouble
HSK 7-9
starting point / (fig.) basis / motive
HSK 7-9
the end / end point / finishing line (in a race) / destination / terminus / CL: 個|个
HSK 5
erhua variant of 一點|一点
HSK 1
roll call / to mention sb by name / (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
HSK 4
period (punctuation) / (fig.) endpoint / finish
polka dot (abbr. for 波爾卡圓點|波尔卡圆点)
a hint is all that is needed / understanding each other without the need to explain
to touch on sth and leave it there / to take care not to overdo sth
welding point / (electronics) solder joint
to ignite / to set on fire / aflame
HSK 5
blind spot / dead spot
percentage point
HSK 6
a bit; a little bit / (used in negative expressions) (not) the least bit / (after an adjective, used to form the comparative) a bit more, -er / a point (in a discussion etc) / (calligraphy) dot stroke (、) / one o'clock (abbr. for 一點鍾|一点钟)
from zero / from scratch / beginners' (course) / for beginners
8:00 p.m. time slot (on television) / (Tw) (coll.) television drama series that airs in the prime time slot of 8:00 p.m.
to hit / to press / to strike (on the keyboard) / to click (a web page button)
bit by bit / every little bit
Dalmatian (dog breed)
to check sth and accept it
it's time (to do sth) / the time has come
spot welding
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; merits and shortcomings
little by little / bit by bit / gradually
not at all
starting point
HSK 6
to do sth more quickly / Hurry up! / Get a move on!
main point / essential
HSK 7-9
trivial matter / Big deal!
(military) high ground / vantage point (providing a good view); commanding position (providing strategic advantage)
to recount (e.g. results of election) / to re-evaluate
to point out / to indicate / to give directions / to show how (to do sth) / to censure / to pick at
HSK 7-9
single sign-on (SSO)
bit by bit / dribs and drabs / the little details / every aspect
spot / stain / speckle
HSK 7-9
difficulty
HSK 7-9
just the tiniest bit / a hint of
(lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
HSK 6
a little; somewhat
a drip / a little bit / intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
Midas touch / golden touch
click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
HSK 7-9
decimal point
erhua variant of 快點|快点
HSK 2
multi-touch (computing)
base; centre / basis; point of departure; starting point / (finance) basis point
junction; crossroads / (geometry) point of intersection
to comment / a point by point commentary
HSK 7-9
performance place / CL: 處|处
confluence / a meeting point
lowest point; nadir; minimum level
punctuation / a punctuation mark / to punctuate / CL: 個|个
tax threshold
to inspect one by one / to list individually
to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch / the crucial point that brings the subject to life / a few words to clinch the point
HSK 7-9
to decorate / to adorn / sprinkled / studded / only for show
HSK 7-9
remarkable (performance, achievement etc) / worthy of praise
fixed point / calibration point
to touch a nerve
point in time
weak point / failing
HSK 7-9
light refreshments / pastry / dim sum (in Cantonese cooking) / dessert
HSK 7-9
point of division
to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing into a literary gem
(neologism) easily moved to tears
center / central point / focus
(computing) floating-point; float
hearts linked as one, just as the proverbial rhinoceros communicates emotion telepathically through his single horn (idiom); fig. two hearts beat as one
amused by even the weakest joke / ready to laugh at the smallest thing
beckon
to check / to make inventory
click-through rate (for websites or online advertisements)
a place set up to serve a specific function (train station, bus stop, toll plaza, bike rental station, meteorological station etc) / (Internet) site (website, FTP site etc)
to count / to itemize
half-witted / nitwit
to light a cigarette
to show sb how to get to the right path
to write a flawless essay in one go (idiom) / to be quick-witted and skilled at writing compositions
common ground
to express an opinion / to offer advice
breakfast
extreme point / pole / the origin (in polar coordinates)
dessert
to decorate / to dress up / to deck

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