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HSK
place / site / location / venue / CL: 個|个
HSK 1
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  *點* | 點* | *點
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
erhua variant of 一點|一点
HSK 1
erhua variant of 快點|快点
HSK 2
characteristic (feature) / trait / feature / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
important point; main point; focus / key (project etc) / to focus on; to put the emphasis on
HSK 2
a little bit
HSK 2
to nod
HSK 2
slightly / a little / somewhat
HSK 2
point of view / viewpoint / standpoint / CL: 個|个
HSK 2
weak point / fault / shortcoming / disadvantage / CL: 個|个
HSK 3
merit / benefit / strong point / advantage / CL: 個|个, 項|项
HSK 3
roll call / to mention sb by name / (to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
HSK 4
(of trains etc) late / delayed / behind schedule / light dinner
HSK 4
the end / end point / finishing line (in a race) / destination / terminus / CL: 個|个
HSK 5
to ignite / to set on fire / aflame
HSK 5
erhua variant of 差點|差点
HSK 5
starting point
HSK 6
tourist attraction; scenic spot
HSK 6
(lit. and fig.) focal point; focus
HSK 6
test point / to carry out trial / pilot scheme
HSK 6
percentage point
HSK 6
hot spot / point of special interest
HSK 6
difficulty
HSK 7-9
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
spot / point / dot / speck / drop (of liquid) / droplet / point (of argument) / idea / crux / indication / pointer
HSK 7-9
main point / essential
HSK 7-9
light refreshments / pastry / dim sum (in Cantonese cooking) / dessert
HSK 7-9
to ignite / to light a fire / to agitate / to start an engine / ignition / fig. to stir up trouble
HSK 7-9
weak point / failing
HSK 7-9
to comment / a point by point commentary
HSK 7-9
spot / stain / speckle
HSK 7-9
to decorate / to adorn / sprinkled / studded / only for show
HSK 7-9
to point out / to indicate / to give directions / to show how (to do sth) / to censure / to pick at
HSK 7-9
starting point / (fig.) basis / motive
HSK 7-9
a doubtful point
HSK 7-9
turning point / breaking point
HSK 7-9
highlight / bright spot
HSK 7-9
branch; service outlet (of a bank, retail store etc) / (printing) halftone dot / (computing) network node
HSK 7-9
click-through rate (CTR) (Internet)
HSK 7-9
the brush stroke that dots 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
lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly / superficial contact (idiom)
G-spot
to do sth more quickly / Hurry up! / Get a move on!
to point out / to draw sb's attention to sth / to cause sb to have a realization
video on demand (VOD)
gap / empty space
ignition point (temperature) / combustion point
place for a vendor's stall
some people have to be pushed for them to take action
(coll.) a good-for-nothing; a loser
turning point / breaking point / inflexion point (math., a point of a curve at which the curvature changes sign)
voting place
almost / nearly
meeting point / point of intersection
(Tw) end-to-end encryption
period (punctuation) / (fig.) endpoint / finish
strategic point
dot (music notation)
what time? / when?
freezing point
(of a train etc) on time; punctual / (slang) awesome / (Tw) on the hour
to order dishes (in a restaurant)
ecliptic line / intersection of the ecliptic with the moon's orbit plane
a little
amused by even the weakest joke / ready to laugh at the smallest thing
(Tw) (euphemism) prostitute service at a massage parlor or other place designated by the service provider
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)
to count / to itemize
to hit / to press / to strike (on the keyboard) / to click (a web page button)
to count and check / to tally / points (collected in some bonus scheme etc)
mental rapport / likeness of mind / spiritual link
to recount (e.g. results of election) / to re-evaluate
triple point (thermodynamics)
node
petechia (medicine)
Diandian (Chinese microblogging and social networking website)
point / speck
(math.) dot product (of two vectors)
to work extra hours / to do overtime
strokes of a Chinese character
landing site
point of sale (POS) / checkout / retail outlet
to select / (computing) to click on (one of several options) / to navigate to (a webpage)
(dialect) to be out of luck
(coll.) to accidentally or intentionally expose intimate body parts (e.g. nipples or genitals)
(meteorology) dew point
stronghold / defended military base / base for operations / strategic point / foothold / (market) presence
to light a lamp
breakfast
decimal point
a drip / a little bit / intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
to determine a location / designated / appointed / specific / fixed (time) / fixed point (geometry) / fixed-point (number)
cakes / pastries
to illuminate / to turn on the lights / to light (a blaze)
starting point / square one / (coordinate geometry) origin
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; merits and shortcomings
selling point
(of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain firsthand experience / (dialect) taking a crap
food / dish / meal

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