重点

重点 zhòngdiǎn

Key point (emphasis)

重点 in a sentence HSK 4 繁體 重點 zhongdian

What 重点 means

  1. Key point (emphasis)

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Character by character

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

重
zhòng / chóng
Weight (heavy - important - serious); Repeat
点
diǎn
O'clock (dot - point - mw for suggestions)

How to write 重点

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重点 in a sentence

这是今天课上的重点。
Zhè shì jīntiān kè shàng de zhòngdiǎn.
This is the key point of today's lesson.
请注意听重点。
Qǐng zhùyì tīng zhòngdiǎn.
Please listen out for the main points.

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Sounds the same as 重点

These are also written zhongdian without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 重点

What does 重点 mean in English?

重点 is pronounced zhòngdiǎn and means Key point (emphasis).

How do you pronounce 重点?

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

What are the characters in 重点?

重点 is written with 2 characters: 重 (zhòng / chóng) Weight (heavy - important - serious); Repeat, 点 (diǎn) O'clock (dot - point - mw for suggestions). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 重点 written in traditional Chinese?

重點. The simplified form 重点 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 重點 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced zhòngdiǎn.

Is 重点 an HSK word?

Yes — 重点 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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