点心

点心 diǎnxīn

Snack

点心 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體點心 dianxin

What 点心 means

Snack

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Character by character

点心 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

点

diǎn

O'clock (dot - point - mw for suggestions)

心

xīn

Heart (mind)

Words that share a character with 点心

How to write 点心

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点心 in a sentence

下午我们吃点心吧。

Xiàwǔ wǒmen chī diǎnxin ba.

Let us have some refreshments this afternoon.

广东的点心很有名。

Guǎngdōng de diǎnxin hěn yǒumíng.

Cantonese dim sum is famous.

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Questions about 点心

What does 点心 mean in English?

点心 is pronounced diǎnxīn and means Snack.

How do you pronounce 点心?

点心 is diǎnxīn in pinyin — written dianxin without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 点心?

点心 is written with 2 characters: 点 (diǎn) O'clock (dot - point - mw for suggestions), 心 (xīn) Heart (mind). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 点心 written in traditional Chinese?

點心. The simplified form 点心 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 點心 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced diǎnxīn.

Is 点心 an HSK word?

Yes — 点心 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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